A new $45 fee for travelers without Real IDs goes into effect on February 1st

A new  fee for travelers without Real IDs goes into effect on February 1st

Travelers who do not yet have Real ID may face new charge of $45 starting February 1, when the Transportation Security Administration will begin imposing the additional fee on passengers without enhanced identification to help offset the cost of extra screening. Rather than turning travelers away at airport checkpoints, the TSA plans to subject passengers … Read more

DOT Secretary’s daughter screams after 15-minute wait at TSA checkpoint

DOT Secretary’s daughter screams after 15-minute wait at TSA checkpoint

There are many rules when you set foot in an airport, but not all of them apply to you. Do you present a REAL ID document? Yes, you must do this or face a $45 fee. Lost shoes during security screening? No, that’s not a thing anymore. But when it comes to airport security technology, … Read more

What will be new TSA screening at Honolulu airport?

What will be new TSA screening at Honolulu airport?

Question : Starting in February, the Transportation Security Administration says it will let airline passengers who don’t have acceptable ID pay $45 to use a “modernized alternative identity verification system” to confirm their identity so they can board the plane. The TSA says the screening process will differ from airport to airport. What will be … Read more