2025 was a turbulent year for aviation, with deadly crashes and fiery incidents, yet Americans took to the skies as air ...

Starting Feb. 1, travelers who don't have the required government-issued ID will need to pay a fee and undergo a biometric ...

Starting February 1, 2026, travelers without a REAL ID will be required to pay a $45 fee to get through airport security ...

Starting February 1, fliers attempting to cross airport security without a REAL ID will be required to pay a $45 fee, according to an announcement from the Transportation Security Administration today ...

Starting in 2026, travelers will need to meet new security requirements as the U.S. REAL ID and Europe’s ETIAS systems become ...

The TSA is enforcing the REAL ID law, and about five percent of travelers still do not have a compliant ID. Beginning ...

Around 94% of all travelers already have a REAL ID. TSA hopes the new measure will convince the rest to get one. The Transportation Security Administration announced earlier this week that passengers ...

For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

With the holiday travel season underway, here's what to know about new REAL ID requirements and when the fee kicks in.

As soon as January, the TSA wants to let air travelers without a REAL ID get through security by purchasing a biometric scan instead. Travelers without a REAL ID-compliant form of identification—such ...

The long-delayed REAL ID requirement is now fully enforced at U.S. airports, changing what travelers need to fly — and how much it could cost if they're not prepared.

Traveling in 2026? Get your REAL ID now to avoid a $45 TSA identity check starting February 1st, 2026. Find documents to bring and the REAL ID HeadStart tool at dmv.wv.gov.