It'll cost you $45 to fly without a Real ID starting
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TSA has officially introduced "ConfirmID," a new alternative identity verification system that will go into effect beginning on Feb. 1, 2026.
Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.
Airline passengers flying out of Hawai‘i airports who do not have a REAL ID by Feb. 1 will soon have an option already available on the mainland. Travelers can pay a $45 fee to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint using TSA ConfirmID,
Airline passengers who don’t possess a REAL ID or passport should soon expect to pay an additional fee to get through airport security. Starting on Feb. 1, travelers who do not present an acceptable form of identification can verify their identity through the Transportation Security Administration’s alternative identity verification system,