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fromLos Angeles Times
17 hours ago

Flying without a Real ID or passport? It'll cost you $45 soon

Travelers without a Real ID can use TSA Confirm.ID starting Feb. 1, 2026, but will pay a $45 biometric identity-verification fee.
fromAxios
23 hours ago

What to know about the new TSA Real ID fee and when it starts

Passengers will be required to pay $45 in lieu of having a Real ID to cover an additional biometric screening for security. The screening process will take 10-30 minutes. The fee, which can be paid online in advance or in person, is valid for 10 days atairlines security check points. After that a traveler will have to pay again. The fee will cover the technology and security software needed.The fee is intended to stay in place, a senior TSA official said, but it will also "be dependent on the compliance rates that we see from the traveling population." Travelers can still use a passport as a form of ID to fly domestically, too.
US politics
Privacy technologies
fromqns.com
5 months ago

American Airlines first to implement new facial recognition system at JFK for U.S. citizens QNS

American Airlines and CBP launched biometric screening at JFK to enhance reentry speed for U.S. travelers, reducing wait times significantly.
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