The Transportation Security Administration is tightening the rules around traveler identification, and it’s about to cost people who show up unprepared.

Travelers who show up at airport security without a REAL ID or some kind of approved identification are going to face a new rule soon, and it comes with a price that surprises a lot of people. The Transportation Security Administration says that starting in February 2026,

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Learn more about the warning from the Transportation Security Administration, which explains that free airport Wi-Fi is a bit risky.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has doubled down on enforcement of Real ID requirements for travelers and are introducing a new way to travel without one.Some residents in Hamilton County say the new policy makes travel more convenient.

People on TikTok are documenting how long it takes to get through Richmond airport's short TSA lines. Why it matters: They all cleared security in four minutes or less. The big picture: The videos, all four taken in November,

The Transportation Security Administration will charge passengers a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, 2026, for arriving at airport checkpoints without proper ID.