TSA starts REAL ID fee
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The TSA will charge travelers a $45 fee if you don't have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID like a passport starting Feb. 1.
TSA offers an online portal, TSA ConfirmID, where travelers can pay the $45 fee before arriving at the airport. Passengers can then pass through a checkpoint without an ID for 10 days (based on the date of payment) if they travel again within that timeframe.
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