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Here are the acceptable forms of identification, according to the TSA, as well as some background on how the most recent version of the Costco card rumor originated.
The TSA is clarifying that one type of identification — a Costco membership card — is in fact not a valid form of Real ID accepted at the airport security checkpoint.
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The TSA clarified that a Costco membership card is not a valid Real ID for airport security checkpoints, despite some travelers' confusion after new Real ID rules took effect.
Last week, TSA debunked a rumor that claimed airport security agents would accept the grocery store membership card in place of a Real ID.
In a June 4 post, the TSA debunked long-standing rumors on social media and warned people that Costco membership cards do not qualify as a REAL ID.
Your Costco card grants you access to a lot of deals and discounts, but don't expect it to help when going through TSA at the airport.
The Transportation Security Administration took to X this week to remind flyers that, despite rumors on social media, Costco and other membership club cards don't count for screening.