For those who are planning to travel by plane this holiday season, more than a ticket will be needed to board. Travelers now need a REAL ID-compliant identification to board a federally regulated ...

The REAL ID Act of 2005 is a federal law that put stringent requirements and standards into place for U.S. identifying documents, including state-issued drivers’ licenses and immigration papers. Real ...

Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

If you are planning to fly next year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has an important update. Starting February 1, 2026, travelers who do not have an acceptable form of ID and still ...

One year after the federal government began requiring REAL IDs for domestic flights, more than half of eligible New Yorkers ...

Michigan travelers who can't show acceptable Real ID-complaint identification at the airport will soon have to verify their identity for a fee through a service called "TSA ConfirmID." Even though ...