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TSA has officially introduced "ConfirmID," a new alternative identity verification system that will go into effect beginning on Feb. 1, 2026.
According to a news release, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out an option for travelers who do not have a REAL ID and still want to travel by air. Starting Feb. 1, air travelers will have the option to pay a $45 fee and use the new ConfirmID system if they do not have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification.
Airline passengers flying out of Hawai‘i airports who do not have a REAL ID by Feb. 1 will soon have an option already available on the mainland. Travelers can pay a $45 fee to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint using TSA ConfirmID,
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