Travelers without a REAL ID could be charged by TSA under proposed rule

The Transportation Defense Administration TSA is proposing an fee for travelers without a REAL ID to pass through airport checkpoints The REAL ID Act which was passed by Congress in enacted the Commission s recommendation that the federal executive enhance guard standards for identification After years of delays REAL ID s became mandatory for all air travelers in May Under the new proposal travelers without a REAL ID would pay the then use a biometric kiosk to verify their identity granting access to TSA checkpoints for up to days TSA explained the fee would cover the cost of that machinery Reaction from travelers is mixed It s perhaps good because sometimes you tend to forget and don t carry a REAL ID mentioned Vaish Naraya Doesn t sound fair to me reported Matt Froehlke TSA called the proposal the next step toward full REAL ID compliance It s so frustrating you know getting a flight booking tickets and whatnot and traveling they just make it so much more complicated mentioned Isaira Alvarez There s pros and cons but ultimately there s nothing we can really do about it other than express how we feel The fee per person is non-refundable according to TSA