• The TSA proposed an $18 fee for travelers without acceptable ID at airport security checkpoints. • The fee aims to fund biometric kiosks to streamline identity verification and reduce delays. • It's not a guarantee flyers clear security, and the $18 is non-refundable.

The Transportation Security Administration has taken a page from the budget airline playbook.

The agency filed a new proposal on Thursday that would charge travelers $18 at security checkpoints if they show up without a REAL ID or another acceptable government-issued ID, such as a passport or permanent resident card.

The fee covers the cost of creating and maintaining the new program and would essentially be required for an agent to access a biometric kiosk system designed to verify a traveler's identity more quickly

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