Travelers without REAL ID face new $45 TSA fee
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Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
The Transportation Security Administration is imposing a fee for travelers who try to fly without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification.
A deadline has come and gone for travelers who have been flying domestically without Real ID-compliant identification cards. That deadline finally arrived on Sunday, as travelers who don’t have the enhanced cards may have to pay a $45 fee before they can board their aircraft.