CLEARuses biometrics to replace your I.D. for faster entry at stadiums, airports, and other venues across the country. Biometrics are unique biological characteristics that can be used to identify you, including your eyes, fingerprints, and face.
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Whether you are traveling, at the stadium, or on your phone, CLEAR connects you to the things that make you, you – making everyday experiences easier, more secure, and friction-free. CLEAR is committed to privacy done right. Members are always in control of their own information, and we never sell member data.
At the terminal, Clear Plus members will find dedicated lanes where a Clear Ambassador will help you scan either your fingerprint or eye and your boarding pass. From there, you'll be taken to the front of the security screening line and ushered through by a TSA agent; no need to show a boarding pass or ID.
Last year Clear (another U.S.-based security expediting platform that costs $189 per year) acquired virtual queuing company Whyline and has since partnered with airports in North America and Europe to develop a security line reservation system called Reserve by Clear.
In 2010, Caryn and Ken Cornick acquired CLEAR out of bankruptcy and have grown it into a global company with 50+ airport locations, hundreds of partners, and more than 16 million verified users nationwide. Ken Cornick is the President, CFO, and Co-Founder of CLEAR.
CLEAR, which allows airline passengers to pay to be whisked through airport security checkpoints, is under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers following two previously unreported security incidents — including one where someone was able to go through security using a boarding pass they'd fished out of the trash.
Clear is not necessarily better than Global Entry, as both programs improve the experience of two very different parts of travel. Clear saves you time going through security screenings ahead of travel, while Global Entry saves you time at customs when reentering the U.S. after international travel.