PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Travelers who still don’t have their REAL ID and want to fly will soon be required to pay a fee to get to their gate at any airport across the country, including Phoenix Sky Harbor.

On Monday, the Transportation Security Administration introduced " TSA Confirm.ID ," a $45 service for travelers who lack an acceptable form of identification, such as those with a lost ID or without a REAL ID.

The service fee, which goes into effect Feb. 1, gives travelers a 10-day window to fly and covers the cost of new identity-verification technology, which must be paid online before boarding, federal transportation officials said.

“Identity checks are vital for traveler safety because they keep bad actors out of the sky,” said Adam Stahl, the senior official performing the dutie

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