TSA officials say the charge helps pay for additional resources needed to carry out more intensive screening.

Flying domestically without a Real ID now comes with a $45 TSA fee and longer screening times. Why it matters: Starting Sunday, travelers without a Real ID or passport can still fly — but the new process can add up to 30 minutes at security and raises the risk of delays or missed flights.

From metal detectors to full-scale screening, US travel security changed fast. We look at why and when the TSA was introduced - and what came before.

Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, airline passengers 18 and older who don’t have a Real ID or other acceptable from of government-issued identification will need to pay a $45 fee to confirm their identity before being allowed to pass through security checkpoints and board their flights.

The TSA has proposed an $18 fee at security checkpoints for travelers who forget their Real ID or passport at the airport. This fee would cover the cost of a new biometric kiosk system to verify a passenger's identity. The proposed system would allow a ...

Airport security screening has been around for more than two decades in the U.S. Travelers are aware of the basic rules for carry-on baggage: you can only

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday

The TSA is now charging travelers $45 if they show up without a REAL ID, passport, or Green Card. While a driver's license will still get you on a domestic flight, it will now cost you. The Transportation Security Administration is now charging $45 at security checkpoints if travelers show up without a REAL ID or other acceptable government-issued ID,