No REAL ID or passport? Here are other forms of ID you can use when traveling to avoid the $45 TSA fee.

The Transportation Security Administration now charges travelers $45 if they don't have a Real ID. TPG just tested it out.

Since last May, domestic travelers have to provide a federally approved ID to board a flight. The TSA is rolling out a new alternative for those without a star card, a U.S. passport or a military ID.

No one wants to deal with the inconvenience of long lines every time you have a flight to catch. Instead, you can take a leisurely stroll through airport security by enrolling in TSA PreCheck. This ...

The REAL ID Act took effect last May. Some travelers still aren't complying, and now they have to pay for it.

As a frequent traveler, I always felt a jealous tinge whenever I saw people with TSA PreCheck breezing by me while I waited in line for regular security. While I'm not a subscriber to airport theory, ...

A new alternative identity verification program for flyers without Real ID began Feb. 1. TSA urges Arizonans to get Real IDs ...

Erin is a former writer and assigning editor on the NerdWallet Content team who now heads NerdWallet's travel business. She's a credit card and travel rewards expert at NerdWallet, based in Baltimore, ...