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 ...

The Transportation Security Administration is advising travelers that Costco membership cards are not an acceptable form of ...

Travelers who are headed to airports and hoping to use their Costco membership cards in place of Real IDs are out of luck.

The TSA has clarified that Costco cards are not valid ID for air travel, despite confusion caused by their gold star. Following the May 7 REAL ID requirement, only federally approved IDs are accepted.