Airlines Identification
Announcement from Transportation Security
Administration: REAL ID or Passport
- Beginning February 1, 2026, travelers without an acceptable form of identification will pay a fee of $45.
- The fee will cover security screening costs.
- Travelers will be removed from the security check point and will need to complete a security screening process that could take up to 30 minutes.
- Once the security screening is approved, travelers will be sent an email confirmation that will need to be presented at the security check point before boarding.
- The security email confirmation is valid for 10 days, upon approval.
For more information visit www.tsa.gov.
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