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News TSA warns fliers about another major chain membership card that can’t be used as REAL ID Published: Jul. 02, 2025, 12:16 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

TSA said a Costco membership card does not meet Real ID requirements, saying it will get you a cheap hot dog but won't get you on a flight.

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

Costco membership cards will not function as Real IDs at airports, the TSA said on social media.

Last week, TSA debunked a rumor that claimed airport security agents would accept the grocery store membership card in place of a Real ID.