The TSA is proposing a new rule that would require travelers without a REAL ID to pay an $18 fee and use a biometric kiosk granting ten-day access to airport checkpoints, after REAL ID became mandatory for U.

The TSA has proposed a new, optional identity-verification program for airline passengers traveling without an acceptable form of identification such as a REAL ID or passport.

Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began requiring all travelers to have a REAL ID-compliant form of identification. While the agency has made exceptions for travelers who did not have compliant forms of identification,

Using a digital ID at the airport with TSA is very easy and convenient for travelers, but this one mistake using it can make you miss your flight completely.

The TSA intends to create a registration program for flyers who don't have a Real ID or an accepted alternative.

The Transportation Security Administration proposed an $18 fine for airport travelers without Real ID or other accepted form of identification.