Most of us know that a Costco membership card will not work in place of a Real ID at the airport, however, there is a reason some people thought it might.

Recently the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) needed to remind travelers about what is considered a legitimate REAL ID. Travelers had been attempting to use their Costco membership cards ...

If you don’t have a REAL ID card yet, don’t think you can use your Waffle House membership identification card to get on a plane. The Transportation Security Administration has warned fliers ...

TSA's official account posted that the Southern fast food chain's card "respectfully" will not work in place of REAL IDs ...

A viral post showing a Waffle House employee ID prompted the TSA to officially state that such identification cards are not accepted as alternatives to REAL ID for air travel.

Earlier this month, officials debunked long-standing rumors on social media and warned people that Costco membership cards do not qualify as a REAL ID.

The TSA lightheartedly reminds travelers that a Costco membership card isn’t valid ID for flying, emphasizing the need for REAL ID-compliant identification.

We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the next person but please stop telling people their Costco card counts as a REAL ID because it absolutely does not.

We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the next person but please stop telling people their Costco card counts as a REAL ID because it absolutely does not. — TSA (@TSA) June 4, 2025 ...