Flying without REAL ID or passport will cost extra starting Sunday

CHARLOTTE — Anyone flying without a REAL ID or passport must pay $45 screening fee starting this weekend.

The charge, which is called the TSA ConfirmID fee, goes into effect on Sunday.

Anyone without a REAL ID or passport will be required to verify their identity through a system before they can pass through TSA.

The process can take up to 30 minutes longer. The verification is valid for 10 days.

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