{"id":5778,"date":"2023-11-14T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mer.tours\/what-is-clear-airport-security-and-is-it-worth-it\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T17:29:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:29:00","slug":"what-is-clear-airport-security-and-is-it-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelaffiliatewebsite.com\/mer\/what-is-clear-airport-security-and-is-it-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Clear airport security \u2014 and is it worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Clear Plus is an expedited security program available at 54 U.S. airports, as well as stadiums and other large venues, with more than 17 million members nationwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a secure identity platform, Clear uses member data, including fingerprint and iris scans, to automate most users’ identity verification step in the U.S. Transportation Security Administration screening process. Clear members go through a separate security lane with dedicated kiosks rather than waiting in line for a TSA agent to review their license or passport.<\/p>\n

Clear costs $189 annually<\/a>, but some credit cards cover the cost entirely or at a discounted rate.<\/p>\n

To help you decide whether Clear is worth it, here’s what you need to know about the expedited airport security program, including its benefits, potential drawbacks and ways to get a discounted (or free) membership.<\/p>\n

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How Clear works<\/h2>\n

Clear requires passengers to first complete identity verification in a separate Clear lane by submitting to biometric authentication (a fingerprint or iris scan) at a kiosk, replacing the step of using a TSA agent to inspect government IDs and check boarding passes. Note that TSA may randomly select Clear users<\/a>, like all other registered travelers, to verify their identity by showing an ID at any time.<\/p>\n

After verifying a passenger’s identity, a Clear representative will escort Clear users to the actual security screening area, bypassing everyone waiting in the first line.<\/p>\n

If you’re also enrolled in TSA PreCheck<\/a>, you’ll go directly to the TSA PreCheck line.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Reserve powered by Clear<\/a> \u2014 which allows travelers to book timed entry through TSA security based on flight departure \u2014 is currently available at 20 airports across the U.S., Canada and Europe.<\/p>\n

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