The TSA is proposing changes to how it stores and uses biometric data for PreCheck applicants. Proposed updates include sharing fingerprints with Customs and Border Protection to streamline Global ...

The Transportation Security Administration is looking to revise its biometric data collection and storage practices, according to a notice posted last week in the Federal Register. TSA is considering ...

Travelers without a Real ID will soon face a $45 fee to fly domestically, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Monday. Why it matters: The new charge is more than double what ...

Passengers go through a security checkpoint where travelers who are not compliant with Real ID changes for air travel are directed at O'Hare International Airport on May 07, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had quite a transformative year in 2025, with changes to its policies and checkpoints. You are now allowed to keep your shoes on when you pass ...

Travelers can legally opt out of TSA's full-body scanners and facial recognition technology. Opting out of a full-body scan will result in a manual pat-down by a TSA officer. Wait times may be longer ...

Passengers flying with five major U.S. airlines may be eligible for TSA's new optional PreCheck Touchless ID program at 65 additional U.S. airports if they hold PreCheck membership, maintain an active ...

The federal REAL ID requirement, first passed in 2005, officially took effect in May 2025 after years of delays. That means state-issued driver's licenses and IDs that aren't REAL ID–compliant are no ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has had quite the year in 2025, with changes to its policies and checkpoints, from allowing you to keep your shoes on when you pass through its ...