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There’s an obscure federal law that might nullify the TSA’s $45 no-ID fee

Ellsworth Toohey
Feb 05, 2026
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Image: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; JW_PNW / shutterstock.com

There’s an obscure federal law that might nullify the TSA’s new $45 fee for flying without REAL ID. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires federal agencies to get Office of Management and Budget approval before collecting information from the public. The TSA’s fee form? Never approved. …

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