For the past several years, you couldn’t walk into an airport without seeing signs warning that ID requirements were changing and asking fliers to “get onboard with Real ID.” The law requiring United ...
Flying without a REAL ID or other accepted ID after Feb 1, 2026, means paying a $45 fee unless you carry a passport.
Travelers in the U.S. can fly with either a REAL ID or passport, but the two are not interchangeable. What to know.