"The TSA spent plenty of time - and plenty of airport signage - reminding air travelers that they needed to have either REAL ID-compatible identification or a U.S. passport with them when they fly domestically. As Kirk Miller noted earlier this year, this change has been a long time coming. The law that required REAL IDs dates back to 2005, and this measure was originally scheduled to go into effect in 2020."
"The proposal states that this new process "may allow these individuals to gain access to the sterile area of an airport if TSA is able to establish their identity." To that end, this document describes a method for the TSA to "use the individual's biographic and/or biometric information" to make for a more streamlined process of verifying travelers' identities. Elsewhere in the proposal, the TSA indicates that the biometric scan will cost $18.00 per traveler."
"Travelers without a REAL ID or passport might still encounter trouble flying even if they are willing to pony up $18.00. The TSA also states that the proposed new method of identity verification "does not guarantee that an individual's identity will be verified or that the individual will be provided access to the sterile area of the airport" - and that people going through this process "may still be subject to additional screening or experience delays."According to the document, the $18.00 fee will be valid for 10 days at a time - so if you're traveling across the country wi"
Advance signage and repeated reminders signaled that domestic travelers must present either REAL ID-compatible identification or a U.S. passport to fly. A 2005 law required REAL IDs and the rule was originally set to begin in 2020. The TSA published a proposal for a Modernized Alternative Identity Verification User Fee to allow travelers without required ID a path to the sterile area if identity can be established. The proposal would permit use of biographic and biometric information and sets an $18 biometric-scan fee valid for 10 days, while noting verification is not guaranteed and additional screening or delays may occur.
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