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The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal
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this post was submitted on 02 Feb 2026
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"REAL ID" is a new standard for ID the federal government implemented awhile ago. Before that, ID wasn't standardized between states.
It basically means you showed proof you were born in the US and gave the DMV your SSN.