Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

Kicking off Feb. 1, 2026, travelers without a REAL ID license or other forms of accepted identification will be required to pay $45 to pass through airport security for domestic flights. That fee is ...

It may seem like I've been harping on this for months, but the REAL ID deadline is just a week away! I have a bad feeling that many Americans will show up at the airport on May 7 only to discover that ...

With less than four weeks remaining before a significant policy change takes effect at airport security checkpoints ...

New year, new rules. If you plan on booking flights in 2026 you may want to double check you have what you need to clear TSA ...

As Americans scramble to their local DMV to secure their REAL ID before the deadline, some may be wondering what other forms of personal identification will be accepted at airports. On May 7, every ...

With the deadline for obtaining a REAL ID just one week away, some who are wary of making the change or who have already done so and now regret their decision may be asking if they can return to ...

Starting May 7, American travelers over 18 years old will need a REAL ID or otherwise approved form of personal identification to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities.

The countdown is on. In just one day, Americans will no longer be able to travel with a standard driver's license as their ID. Instead, they will need a REAL ID, with a gold star showing in the upper ...

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.

About 5% of passengers at the Palm Beach International Airport and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport are ...