Flying soon without a REAL ID? TSA to roll out $45 fee in coming weeks

Airline passengers who don’t possess a REAL ID or passport should soon expect to pay an additional fee to get through airport ...
Nextgov

Biometrics are now a ‘bedrock’ of traveler identification, CBP official says

Federal agencies are increasingly relying on facial recognition to verify the identities of U.S. and non-U.S. citizens, with ...
Benzinga.com

Forget Your REAL ID? TSA May Soon Charge You $18 To Verify Your Identity At Security

The federal REAL ID requirement, first passed in 2005, officially took effect in May 2025 after years of delays. That means state-issued driver's licenses and IDs that aren't REAL ID–compliant are no ...
Biometric Update

TSA confirms passenger identity data used to support ICE enforcement

A senior TSA official confirmed that passenger data is “absolutely” being used to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...