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TSA offers travel tips, REAL ID reminder
TSA at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on Friday provided travel tips and a REAL ID reminder ahead of the holiday rush.
MILWAUKEE - With holiday travel in full swing, officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are offering helpful tips, so Milwaukee travelers are prepared to get through the checkpoint safely and efficiently.
"As we approach another busy holiday travel season, passengers can feel confident that here at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport we are ready to go," said Tim Goodman, Assistant Federal Security Director for the TSA in Wisconsin. "We can handle the projected travel volumes."
Travel tips
What we know:
The TSA discussed steps to take at home to pack smart and reminded passengers about the importance of bringing a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or other acceptable form of ID to the checkpoint.
The TSA suggests travelers arrive at the airport 90 minutes prior to departure time.
"If you are catching an early morning flight, you might want to allow more than that. That is our busiest time of day, and we are at capacity in the early morning hours. We may see as many as 2,000 passengers going out before 7 a.m. on our busiest days," said Goodman.
Tim Goodman
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Real ID
Dig deeper:
Beginning Feb. 1, 2026, the TSA will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID, to establish identity at security checkpoints.
"At TSA we have implemented new changes this year. The Real ID enforcement is in effect, that started in May of this year. Bring a Real ID or another form of valid ID, such as a passport," said Goodman.
TSA Cares
What you can do:
TSA Cares provides information on security procedures aimed to help passengers with disabilities, medical conditions and individuals needing additional assistance to better prepare for the security screening process.
Contact Center: (866) 289-9673
Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET
Weekends/Holidays: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET
Helpful links:
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The Source: The information in this post was provided by The Transportation Security Administration.