TSA will start charging travelers without a Real ID $45 in February
TSA will start charging travelers without a Real ID $45 in February
Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article contains a significant factual error regarding the implementation date of the $45 fee for travelers without a Real ID. Multiple sources contradict the claim that the fee starts in February. The article exhibits a moderate bias through its alarmist tone and lack of context regarding the Real ID Act.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.
- Verification Source #3: The TSA will begin charging travelers without a Real ID $45 to pass through security checkpoints beginning on Feb. 1, 2026.
- Verification Source #5: TSA Introduces New $45 Fee Option for Travelers Without REAL ID. Fees are scheduled to begin in February.
- Assessment: Contradicted. Source 3 states the fee starts in Feb. 1, 2026. Source 5 states fees are scheduled to begin in February, but does not specify the year.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: 'The TSA will begin charging travelers without a Real ID $45 to pass through security checkpoints beginning on Feb. 1, 2026.'