If youve been procrastinating that REAL ID upgrade like its the laundry pile you keep pretending isnt there, TSA just added a little extra motivation. Starting February 1, 2026, travelers who show up to airport security without a REAL ID or passport will now have to fork over a $45 fee before they can head through the checkpoint. Yep, thats more than double the $18 fee they floated earlier this...
