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I'm to believe this is done for my safety, which is apparently worth $45
by mouse_ 10mo ago
I'm to believe this is done for my safety, which is apparently worth $45
- 3eb7988a1663 10mo agoWhat is amazing is that a couple of weeks ago it was $18[0]. Yet what is really cooking my noodle is that the live site referenced from that post now says $45 [1]. Yet, if you check the waybackmachine the original article in fact said $18[2]. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46019205 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46019205 [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/11/21/tsa-security-fee-wrong-id/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/11/21/tsa-securit... [2] http://archive.today/2025.11.21-221013/https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2025/11/21/tsa-security-fee-wrong-id/ http://archive.today/2025.11.21-221013/https://www.washingto...
- hedora 10mo agoThe important thing is that, like the tariffs, this is not a tax on Americans.
- downrightmike 10mo agoFixed it: The important thing is that, like the tariffs, this is a tax on Americans.
- stavros 10mo agoThat was exactly the joke :(
- downrightmike 10mo agoSome people are extremely soft brained and don't believe it is a tax
- downrightmike 10mo agoDo we still have to take off our shoes, if I'm paying $45, I'm not taking off my shoes
- jerlam 10mo agoThey actually stopped that policy in summer this year.
- tuxracer 10mo agoBecause it's not just a $45 fee and you're on your way. You can actually board a domestic flight without any ID at all, for example if you lost it before your trip. But you'll have to go through a manual identity verification process. That includes giving fingerprints and answering personal questions only you should know, like past addresses. It takes around 30 minutes and if you don't answer correctly, you could be denied boarding. This process already existed before the Real ID requirement, but it used to be free. Now, you're forced to go through the same manual verification steps and pay $45 on top of it. You're being treated the same as if you have no ID with you at all.
- 3eb7988a1663 10mo agoTIL. I have always wondered how much pain you have to bear if you lose your ID on a (domestic) trip. Thought it was legitimately possible you might have to take a bus cross country.
- granzymes 10mo agoI’ve gone through this process before and while it was more work it did not take 30 minutes. I presented a student ID and was escorted through the security line. My baggage was selected for additional screening and I received a pat down search. I went through an identical procedure on the return flight, right down to the exact words the TSA agent spoke to me while conducting the pat down.
- tuxracer 10mo agoI've also gone through this process, it did take about 30 minutes in my case. That also included waiting for a TSA agent to be available to even start the process. So YMMV, perhaps based on how busy the airport is at the time. They had me answer a series of questions about past addresses etc, it wasn't just an extra pat down in my case. After answering all the questions correctly they allowed me to continue.
- gleenn 10mo agoI didn't have to have any biometrics taken, just answered a bunch of questions. Flew out of Las Vegas.
- themafia 10mo ago> the new fee is intended to encourage travelers to obtain the ID. They're flat out telling you it's not about safety. It's merely about forcing total compliance. Which is almost certainly why the price was raised. The real question is, since this is apparently also required to enter any federal facility, can I pay the $45 fee to enter those location as well? If not, then it's obvious what they're doing here.