Clear is an expedited security program available at 53 U.S. airports, as well as stadiums and other large venues, with more than 14 million members nationwide.
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Clear, which says it has more than 16 million members accounting for 10 percent of travelers at the airports where it operates, works like the TSA's PreCheck program by letting subscribers move through security quicker.
Yes. If you're a frequent flier, it might make sense to get Clear so you can zip through identity verification and then get placed on the TSA PreCheck luggage screening line, where you can keep your shoes on, leave your laptop in your bag, and skip the scanner.
Clear allows you to skip the security line completely because instead of waiting in line, you approach a Clear kiosk where your ID and boarding pass are verified through biometric technology. Once that quick process is complete, a Clear agent escorts you right to the front of security.
Those with Clear membership only have access to faster security lanes. Without TSA PreCheck, Clear members must still remove their shoes, electronics, liquids and outerwear. But the choice of TSA PreCheck versus Clear doesn't have to be an either-or proposition.
TSA claims that CLEAR is vulnerable to abuseNonetheless, CLEAR's system allowed employees to manually verify prospective customers' identities in situations where the facial recognition system raised red flags. This created the possibility for human error.
TSA claims that CLEAR is vulnerable to abuseNonetheless, CLEAR's system allowed employees to manually verify prospective customers' identities in situations where the facial recognition system raised red flags. This created the possibility for human error.
What is the cost of a CLEAR Membership? If you're a SkyMiles Diamond Medallion member, you can enroll in CLEAR free of charge. The membership is $149 per year for cardholders of a Delta Amex and Platinum, Gold, and Silver Medallion members. General SkyMiles members can sign up for CLEAR for $179 per year.
If you already have TSA PreCheck and want to shave off more time, it can be a worthwhile purchase when you use locations that offer CLEAR. Let's say you travel once a month and CLEAR saves you 30 minutes each trip. Roundtrip, you get an extra hour of your time back, adding up to 12 hours saved per year.
Global Entry expedites your return to the U.S. after international travel while Clear helps you skip the ID check at TSA security lines before domestic or international flights. Clear verifies your identity via a fingerprint or an eye scan.
Our friendly CLEAR Ambassadors will be ready to greet you. Once you're at the CLEAR Pod, you'll scan your boarding pass, verify your identity with your eyes or fingerprints, and then an Ambassador will escort you to standard physical screening.
Clear does not include the membership features of TSA PreCheck, however. After passing through a Clear kiosk, if you have PreCheck, you can go directly to the PreCheck lane (ahead of other passengers waiting in line); if not, you must use the regular screening line (also ahead of other passengers waiting in line).
It takes about five minutes while TSA PreCheck requires a bit more time to join. A major difference between Clear ID vs TSA PreCheck is that Clear does not require an interview to join.