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Biometrics are the new face of airport security
The company CLEAR claims to provide a biometric solution for airport security. Available at over 50 airports, CLEAR lanes provide identity verification for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The service does not replace physical security screening; the primary benefit of enrolling in CLEAR is that you get to leapfrog to the front of the airport security screening line. Physical screening, in either the PreCheck or standard screening lanes, must still be conducted. The privilege of… (thehill.com) More...
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“Leapfrog”? The last ime I went through ATL, the CLEAR lanes were as long as the business class lanes and moving at the same speed. A year or two ago, CLEAR lanes were dramatically faster.
The same thing happened with precheck. At first they flew cause nobody was using them. Then when everyone started using them - they became slower than regular seccheck.
Not the case at ATL, I'd agree with Jim Prevo. Flew out of ATL on a very busy Monday morning recently and the Clear lines were definitely slower than the TSA Pre (with Digital ID) line. Yes there is also the regular TSA Pre and now also the TSA Pre with Digital ID.
Pretty soon I think there will be about 30 different lines for various categories of traveler. All moving at a speed related to how much you've paid!
Still, could be worse... you could be in the regular screening line. At ATL allow plenty of time, and pack some snacks!
Pretty soon I think there will be about 30 different lines for various categories of traveler. All moving at a speed related to how much you've paid!
Still, could be worse... you could be in the regular screening line. At ATL allow plenty of time, and pack some snacks!
TSA - Totally Stupid Agency. Not one life saved...and, when tested 90% of contraband flys right through.
Couldn't agree more
In my recent travels Clear was no faster than TSA Pre√, even slower one time.
