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 Transportation Security Administration's ConfirmID service offers travelers a way to fly without REAL ID. What to know.

COLUMBIA — Travelers across the country have been scrambling to get their REAL ID ahead of the May 7 enforcement deadline. The new identification is required for domestic air travel and for access to ...

Air travelers 18 years of age and older who do not have a REAL ID will soon face an added fee at airports, according to the Transportation Security Administration. Air travelers without a REAL ID will ...

The federal government's Real ID program officially took effect Wednesday, marking a significant change in airport security procedures across the nation, including at Redding Regional Airport. As of ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

The federal Real ID deadline has officially gone into effect at all US airports starting May 7, 2025—arguably the most momentous travel day of the year. Under the new rules, travelers will no longer ...

Starting February 1, travelers without a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification will incur a $45 fee at airport security checkpoints. Starting February 1, travelers without a REAL ID or ...