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Some travelers with a certain type of federally recognized ID are being denied by the TSA at airport security, but the reason is fairly innocent.

Recently the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) needed to remind travelers about what is considered a legitimate REAL ID. Travelers had been attempting to use their Costco membership ...

The TSA has clarified that Waffle House IDs are not acceptable alternatives to REAL ID at airport security checkpoints. It was responding to a viral social media post with over 2.1 million views.

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.

Earlier this month, officials debunked long-standing rumors on social media and warned people that Costco membership cards do not qualify as a REAL ID.

The TSA lightheartedly reminds travelers that a Costco membership card isn’t valid ID for flying, emphasizing the need for REAL ID-compliant identification.

We love hotdogs & rotisserie chickens as much as the next person but please stop telling people their Costco card counts as a REAL ID because it absolutely does not. — TSA (@TSA) June 4, 2025 ...

TSA wants you know that while Costco cards may be good for getting hot dogs, you can't use them as a form of identification.

Yes, it does have your picture, your name and a star, but a Costco membership card is not a replacement for a Real ID.

The Transportation Security Administration is warning travelers that a Costco membership card is not the same as a REAL ID.