Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Starting next week, air travelers without a Real ID will have the option of paying $45 for a short-term security check designed to help them make their flights. The Transportation Security Administration’s new ConfirmID program is targeted to travelers who have lost their driver’s license or don’t possess a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification,

The TSA is launching its ConfirmID program at airports nationwide, including Louis Armstrong International Airport, starting Feb. 1.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with revisions to how it collects and manages identity information from air travelers.

Travelers without a Real ID or acceptable identification will face a $45 fee starting Sunday when TSA’s ConfirmID program launches nationwide.

Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will charge passengers who don't have a Real ID or alternative a $45 fee to pass through security.

The fee is comparable to the cost of a Real ID in California.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it will begin rolling out a program called ConfirmID next month. The option is designed for travelers who show up at

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