Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

groundloop

(14,022 posts)
Mon Dec 1, 2025, 11:46 AM Dec 2025

TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID [View all]

Source: ABC News

Travelers going through airport security checkpoints without a REAL ID or passport will face a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.

This fee is part of the agency’s next phase of the REAL ID implementation process and will require individuals to verify their identity through a biometric or biographic system if they don’t have a compliant form of identification before they’re permitted to cross through the checkpoint.

The announcement follows a proposed rule published in the Federal Register last month, but the agency increased the fee from its previously proposed amount of $18.

[.....]

TSA says the fee will cover the administrative and IT costs associated with the ID verification program and ensure the expense is covered by the travelers and not the taxpayers.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/tsa-announces-45-fee-travelers-real-id/story?id=127991193

29 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Was gonna say - it was originally going to be $18. BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #1
I dunno' about "junk fee"..... IMO if you're gonna' fly just get a passport. groundloop Dec 2025 #2
Unless you are me and are a dedicated procrastinator. Polly Hennessey Dec 2025 #4
If you never plan to leave the country, why would you need a passport? n/t OnlinePoker Dec 2025 #6
Because they are going to basically make it so only those with special ID will be allowed to fly at all. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #19
I'm with you, OldBaldy! slightlv Dec 2025 #21
Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #25
I think the vast majority of Americans never travel outside of the U.S. borders, so a passport would be a moot thing BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #7
It's not so easy for everyone. LisaM Dec 2025 #9
Get a passport even if you don't have plans. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #16
Yep... plenty of time. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #18
Always another unnecessary expense Torchlight Dec 2025 #3
More verification certificates and badges than degrees bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #5
I'll add a bag of nickels to my preflight checklist. hunter Dec 2025 #8
Here in CA it was easy to do. Jacson6 Dec 2025 #10
Yeah same. Initech Dec 2025 #12
I've had issues in WI getting my kid one Luciferous Dec 2025 #14
It was easy in NY too Polybius Dec 2025 #22
Gee, why was it $45? Oh fuck off. Initech Dec 2025 #11
That's a big increase from the original Luciferous Dec 2025 #13
Got to render to Trump and all his preferred minions... RockCreek Dec 2025 #28
Wow popsdenver Dec 2025 #15
Thinking back to flying in the 1980s and not much after that it has become so much hassle. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #17
The Real ID Act of 2005 was bipartisan though Polybius Dec 2025 #23
Any idea popsdenver Dec 2025 #24
On one hand, I'm glad people can still fly... Shipwack Dec 2025 #20
Real ID................... Lovie777 Dec 2025 #26
Next step bigmonk Dec 2025 #27
Already happening, if brown skinned etc RockCreek Dec 2025 #29
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»TSA announces $45 fee for...