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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 07: A passenger enters 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. As of today, air travelers must have a Real ID or equivalent form of identification to verify their identity before passing through airport security to avoid delays or the risk of being unable to fly. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

TSA proposes $18 fee for travelers who do not possess REAL ID-compliant form of identification

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a notice in the Federal Register on Thursday, revealing plans to introduce an $18 non-refundable fee for passengers arriving at airport security checkpoints without an acceptable form of identification (AFOID) — such as a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a passport.

A Spirit Airlines takes off from Oakland International Airport on May 06, 2024 in Oakland, California. Budget airline Spirit Airlines reported first quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations with an adjusted net loss of $160 million. Stock fell nearly 10 percent on the news that the airline is forecasting a loss in the next quarter. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Spirit Airline Flight Diverted After Being ‘Hit By Gunfire’ While Trying To Land In Haiti

A Spirit Airline plane has been diverted after being hit by gunfire as it was trying to land in Haiti, leaving at least one flight attendant wounded.

Vehicles drive past an anti-Israeli banner showing missiles being launched, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 19, 2024. Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Report: Israel Carries Out Strike In Iran Responding To Weekend Missile Barrage

Israel carried out strikes against Iran early Friday morning in retaliation against Tehran after they fired a bombardment of missiles and drones at Israel last Saturday.