"On Thursday, the TSA announced another option for travelers who have yet to get their Real ID or are flying without their passport: the modernized alternative identity-verification program. The proposed program will use a new biometric kiosk system to verify identification before the traveler is permitted to pass through the TSA checkpoint, according to a notice posted on the Federal Register."
"This option does not guarantee an individual will be granted access beyond the checkpoint and into the airport. To address the costs associated with the program, the TSA will require participants to pay an $18 fee, which then allows them to pass through airport security checkpoints for 10 days. Biometrics uses physical characteristics to verify identity. The TSA already uses such methods for verifying digital IDS and for facial comparison."
Travelers without a Real ID or passport could undergo a modernized alternative identity-verification program using biometric kiosks to confirm identification before TSA checkpoints. Participation requires an $18 fee that permits passage through airport security checkpoints for 10 days but does not guarantee entry beyond the checkpoint. Participants may face additional screening or delays. Implementation timing remains unclear. TSA indicated the step advances REAL ID compliance, a law enacted over 20 years ago and noted as implemented by Secretary [Kristi] Noem in May 2025, and said it is coordinating with stakeholders to balance security and efficiency.
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