The countdown to February 1, 2026, signals a major change for U.S. air travelers. Starting that day, the Transportation ...

Here's what you should do to avoid being turned away at the gate.

On May 7, 2025, flyers traveling domestically officially needed to have a real-ID compliant driver's license, or a passport.

The new policy will help cover the cost of verifying the identity of travelers with insufficient ID, the TSA says.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan travelers who can't show acceptable Real ID-complaint identification at the airport will soon have to verify their ...