ConfirmID rollout: Here's what it's like going through TSA with no ID
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A new option is being introduced for air travelers without a REAL ID, which involves a $45 fee. The fee is set to take effect on February 1, and travelers are being warned that they will need to pay it if they do not have a REAL ID. It appears that February 1 marks a deadline for obtaining a REAL ID to avoid the fee, although the specifics of the rollout and the fee's implementation are not entirely clear.
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