TSA Raises Security Fee Amid Real ID

The Transportation Security Administration will raise the September 11 Security Fee from $5.60 to $9.00 per one-way trip and will enforce Real ID for domestic flights beginning May 7, 2025, officials said, affecting about 2.9 million daily passengers. Combined with roughly 48 million Americans lacking Real ID, statewide upgrade costs, and a $900 million CT scanner rollout, the changes could increase travel costs and strain airports, DMVs, and airlines.