TSA's new Real ID alternative may not get you through security
Travelers without Real ID can pay $45 for TSA ConfirmID verification (valid 10 days) to clear airport security, with no guarantee identity will be verified.
Beginning Feb 1, travelers without Real ID must pay $45 online for TSA ConfirmID alternate screening to fly from U.S. airports and may face additional delays.
Travelers without Real ID will incur $45 fee, TSA says
TSA will charge $45 starting Feb. 1 for travelers without a Real ID or passport, requiring identity verification via online confirmation or airport forms.