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A $45 Fee and Three Ways to Lose Your Privacy Before You Fly

A $45 fee to prove you exist; TSA’s latest plan turns identity into a subscription service, complete with hidden math, missing reports, and a quiet war on the right to travel. Here are your options.

TSA officer in blue uniform with badge and shoulder "TSA" patches holding an ID scanner, overlaid text "TSA ConfirmID".
by Christina MaasDecember 18, 202512 min read+ subscribe

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