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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by nxobject on Monday February 02, 2026 @07:16PM (#46864384)
I'm in Oregon, and that's the case - about $30 extra. More people than you think don't have access to supplemental documentation required to meet extra requirements – people who don't have current travel documents, people who've just moved into town, people who don't have current documentation of address (e.g. the homeless, people in the foster care system, etc.)

It's pragmatic to have: plenty of people don't or can't fly, and the cost of supporting this option is marginal.

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Re:The TSA's New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID Is Illegal by fc417fc802 on Tuesday February 03, 2026 @03:21AM (#46868126)
> More people than you think don't have access to supplemental documentation required to meet extra requirements

I have access but deliberately choose not to provide it. Growing up I was told something about voting with my feet. Not so sure it works very well in practice though.

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