TSA officials say the charge helps pay for additional resources needed to carry out more intensive screening.

Air travelers lacking proper identification now face additional time and expenses when going through airport security checkpoints.

From metal detectors to full-scale screening, US travel security changed fast. We look at why and when the TSA was introduced - and what came before.

Beginning today, travelers arriving at airport security checkpoints without proper identification will face a new $45 fee, a nationwide change that V.I. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett is urging Virgin Islands residents to prepare for well in advance.

Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, airline passengers 18 and older who don’t have a Real ID or other acceptable from of government-issued identification will need to pay a $45 fee to confirm their identity before being allowed to pass through security checkpoints and board their flights.

The TSA has proposed an $18 fee at security checkpoints for travelers who forget their Real ID or passport at the airport. This fee would cover the cost of a new biometric kiosk system to verify a passenger's identity. The proposed system would allow a ...

Flying domestically without a Real ID now comes with a $45 TSA fee and longer screening times. Why it matters: Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or passport can still fly — but the new process can add up to 30 minutes at security and raises the risk of delays or missed flights.

TSA will charge a $45 fee on Feb. 1 for travelers without a REAL ID or passport. Here’s what California flyers need to know and how to avoid the fee.