No REAL ID? NC airline passengers face new TSA verification fee

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Airline passengers who do not have REAL ID compliant identification after Saturday, January 31st will have to pay fee at North Carolina airports.

Starting February 1st, the $45 fee for identity verification must be paid before getting to the TSA checkpoint. The fee covers the cost of a modernized alternative identity verification system, called TSA ConfirmID.

The verification will cover a 10-day travel period, so those who plan their return flight within that 10-day period will pay once for both flights.

The U.S. passport book and passport card are both considered REAL ID compliant.