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Flying without a REAL ID? $45 alternative available soon

(NEXSTAR) – If you’re planning to board a plane in the coming weeks and aren’t REAL ID-compliant, you could find yourself forking over a $45 fee soon. Last spring, the national minimum requirement for ...
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Flying without REAL ID may cost you $45 under new TSA program

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with new details from TSA. (NEXSTAR) — If you have plans to fly in 2026 but don’t have a REAL ID, be prepared: you may have to fork over $45 before you can pass ...