In The Know - Short's December 2025 News
- Short's Travel Management
- Dec 22
- 3 min read
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SHORT'S NEWS
Reminder: New Profile Management System Launching This Month
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INDUSTRY NEWSTSA introduces new $45 fee option for travelers without REAL ID starting February 1 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it 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 Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. Travelers will be able to pay $45 to use TSA Confirm.ID for a 10-day travel period. TSA urges travelers who do not have a REAL ID to schedule an appointment at their local DMV to update their ID as soon as possible.
Acceptable forms of ID include:
All travelers without an acceptable ID, including those who present a non-REAL ID-compliant state driver’s license or ID, will be referred to the optional TSA Confirm.IDprocess for identity verification upon TSA check-in and prior to entering the security line. This process will differ airport to airport, and TSA is working with private industry to proactively offer online payment options prior to arrival at the airport..read more
Delta now has free Wi-Fi on 1,000 planes, with rest of fleet coming in 2026
Delta Air Lines has reached a milestone in the rollout of free inflight internet across its fleet. On Monday, the Atlanta-based carrier announced it had finished upgrading the Wi-Fi systems on its 1,000th plane.
It's a milestone in Delta's yearslong plan to make onboard Wi-Fi free for all travelers — a shift that has since become a major trend across the airline industry. As of this week, around three in four Delta jets now have free Wi-Fi available to all passengers — as long as they have a Delta SkyMiles number…read more
Record Number of Americans to Travel During Winter Holidays
New data from AAA projects that 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end holiday period from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1. The 2025 forecast is a 2.2 percent increase over last year, surpassing the 2024 record of 119.7 million travelers.
"Year-end travel is a mix of family road trips, friend getaways, and tropical vacations," AAA Travel Vice President Stacey Barber said.
"Holiday celebrations look different for everyone, but a common thread is the desire to travel, whether it's returning to your hometown or exploring new destinations," Barber continued…read more |
TRAVEL TIPSWhat It Means If ‘See Agent’ Is Printed on Your Boarding Pass
Each airline’s boarding pass has a different design, but the basics are all there. Your seat number, departure time, airline and flight number, frequent flyer number, and class of service are all standard practices to provide the information travelers and airline staff need. A lot of that is stored within a scannable bar code.
The first thing that most travelers look for when handed their boarding pass, though, is their seat assignment. Perhaps you want to confirm if you're sitting by the window or the aisle, or are eagerly checking to see if you have been upgraded. But on occasion, your boarding pass might say something like "see agent" or “seat assigned at gate..read more |
