SEATAC, Wash. — On May 7, 2025, flyers traveling domestically officially needed to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or a passport. Now, nearly one year later, effective Feb. 1, travelers who ...
Showing proper identification at the airport typically means fishing it out of a wallet or purse while people in line behind you are doing the same. It can be a hassle, and the airport is already hard ...
For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...
Flying domestically in the United States without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable identification after February 1, 2026, will require travelers to pay a TSA fee and complete ...
Can you use a passport instead of a REAL ID? Yes. Can you use a REAL ID instead of a passport? No. Starting Feb. 1, airline passengers without an acceptable form of ID can verify their ID using TSA ...