Passengers and crew walk to a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint while traveling at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, on November 26, 2025.

As of Wednesday, U.S. travelers flying domestically are required to show a Real ID at airport checkpoints. The May 7 deadline for Americans to switch to the federally compliant identification comes ...

The Department of Homeland Security in May will begin implementing REAL ID requirements for U.S. travelers for the first time, a move that comes as the administration looks to act on some of President ...

Fly over the "City of Trees" with this sweeping drone footage of Boise, Idaho. The journey starts at the base of the golden ...

In less than a month, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter a federal government building if they have a Real ID. Most states are not yet fully ...

If you haven’t gotten a Real ID, it may soon cost you even more to fly domestically. The Transportation Security Administration announced Dec. 1 that U.S. air travelers who do not have a Real ID or ...

A federal law requiring Americans to present a Real ID or another accepted form of identification to fly within the United States will soon take effect following nearly two decades of deadlines and ...

Officers at US airport security checkpoints will be looking for REAL IDs come Wednesday, when enforcement of the new documentation begins. But travelers who don’t have one will still be allowed to ...

With so many changes across the government in recent weeks, including thousands of federal workforce layoffs, some Americans are wondering if they will have to get a Real ID in two months. "Do i still ...

Starting May 7, a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or alternative acceptable identification is required for air travel and access to most federal facilities. REAL ID enhances security by requiring ...