TSA Says It Has Successfully Rolled Out New Identity Verification System for American Flyers

Passengers without Real ID can pay a $45 fee to get identity verified at airports, but there’s no guarantee TSA can complete the verification process.

Travelers wait in line to check in for flights at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Los Angeles on Nov. 22, 2023. Mario Tama /Getty Images

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) successfully implemented TSA ConfirmID, which offers airline passengers without Real ID documentation an alternative method to get verified for flights, the agency said in a Feb. 5 statement.

The TSA notified the public last month that passengers without a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification could verify their identity using ConfirmID beginning on Feb. 1.