{"id":723,"date":"2019-05-28T22:22:33","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T22:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/travel\/?p=723"},"modified":"2019-05-29T12:47:58","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T12:47:58","slug":"clear-expedited-airport-security-expands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lasvegasadvisor.com\/travel\/clear-expedited-airport-security-expands\/","title":{"rendered":"Clear Expedited Airport Security Expands"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I was flying out of Boston\u2019s Logan Airport today when I noticed an addition to the TSA checkpoint: The airport is rolling out Clear lanes<\/a><\/strong> in Terminal A. You may have seen signs for Clear Expedited Airport Security in your home airport, but there are 50+ locations, and they’re looking to expand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If TSA precheck is the \u201celite status\u201d for checkpoints, then\nClear is the VIP. It\u2019s a private company (partially owned by Delta) that\nverifies identities for passengers and speeds them through the checkpoints.\nRegistration is easy and available at locations that offer Clear. Fill out an online\nform, scan your fingerprints & eyes and you\u2019ll be all set to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advantage to Clear is speed. With TSA pre-check, there\u2019s still a line to get to the ID check, and there\u2019s always the chance that you will be \u201crandomly selected\u201d to go through the regular screening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the Clear Expedited Airport Security lane, there\u2019s none of that. Once they verify your fingerprints and scan your eyes, they\u2019ll march past the ID checker and right to the metal detector. It almost takes you back to the days when you could arrive at the airport 15 minutes before boarding and still make it onto your flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sadly, Clear Expedited Airport Security is not free. In return for your time, you\u2019re going to have to fork over your credit card. The list price is $179 per year, and allows you to add up to three family members for $50\/year each. You can bring the under-18 crowd with you for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, there\u2019s no need for you to pay sticker. Because Delta owns a small percent of Clear, they\u2019ve arranged for their SkyMiles members to get a discount<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n