In addition to Real IDs, passports, passport cards, U.S. Department of Defense IDs and DHS trusted traveler cards are considered acceptable forms of identification at TSA checkpoints. A full list of ...

If you don't have a Real ID-compliant license, don't try to use your Costco card or other membership ID — it won't work. Here ...

The misconception that Costco cards could be used as a REAL ID stems from the visual similarity between the two. Both may feature a "gold star," leading to confusion. A food blog, Chowhound ...

A Costco card is good for many things, but it can't replace a REAL ID at airport security. The misleading suggestion stems from online accounts of travelers who claimed in the past to have ...

Most of us know that a Costco membership card will not work in place of a Real ID at the airport, however, there is a reason some people thought it might.

Recently the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) needed to remind travelers about what is considered a legitimate ...

A Costco card is good for many things, but it can't replace a REAL ID at airport security. Credit: AP An American flag flies outside a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Friday, March 7, 2025.

The Costco confusion has likely only affected a small number of air travelers, as 93% of fliers who show up at the airport have a valid Real ID, the TSA said in late May. The new Real ID rules ...

A viral post showing a Waffle House employee ID prompted the TSA to officially state that such identification cards are not accepted as alternatives to REAL ID for air travel.

Costco cards good for 'hot dogs & rotisserie chickens,' not airports, TSA says The deadline for travelers to obtain a Real ID for domestic flights and accessing federal facilities was May 7.

Costco didn’t immediately respond to a CBS News request for comment. Categories : Featured , Regional News , US & World News Tags : Airports , Costco Card , Real ID , TSA ...

A Costco card is good for many things, but it can't replace a REAL ID at airport security. Credit: AP An American flag flies outside a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Friday, March 7, 2025.