Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.

Flying domestically in the United States without a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other acceptable identification ...

The Salem-Willamette Valley Airport lost its federalization on Dec. 30, paving the way for TSA to remove screening equipment.

Airport security lines can turn any travel day into a stressful ordeal. Standing in long queues, removing shoes, pulling out laptops, and waiting behind hundreds of other passengers wastes precious ...

Some California airports are welcoming non-airline passengers through the security gate in an effort to return to a pre-9/11 era when departing or arriving travelers could spend more time with loved ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The Transportation Security Administration is forwarding passenger lists to ...

The Transportation Security Administration on Friday announced that it will terminate its union contract and strip its workforce of their collective bargaining rights next month, an apparent violation ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a policy change that will affect millions of air travelers who do not possess a REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable form ...

A rumor that circulated online in December 2025 claimed the U.S. Transportation Security Administration was checking cellphones — including devices belonging to seniors — at airports for five specific ...

The Transportation Security Administration will begin charging a $45 fee in February to verify the identification of travelers who don't have a REAL ID, passport or some other acceptable ID enabling ...

Starting February 1, 2026, TSA will charge travelers $45 to pass through security without a Real ID or other valid identification. The fee covers a new biometric kiosk system that verifies a passenger ...