For travelers without a Real ID planning to board a plane within the next week, the clock is ticking if you don’t want to pay a $45 fee.
Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, anyone without a Real ID, valid passport card or valid passport, will need to pay $45 for the Transportation Security Administration’s “ConfirmID” process. The program verifies the identity of travelers who don’t have an acceptable form of identification.
“If you choose not to use it and don’t have an acceptable ID, you may not be allowed through security and could miss your flight,” TSA has warned…