The Transportation Security Administration announced recently that air travelers without a REAL ID will pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1 to verify their identity through a system called TSA Confirm.ID. The charge hits passengers 18 and older who lack the federally compliant identification or another accepted document like a passport. Source: https://k1047.com/2025/12/07/tsa-introduces-45-fee-for-travelers-without-real-id-in-new-compliance-push/