Since Precheck and Global Entry weren't enough, now there is CLEAR. Which is somehow the same but different. Note that one of your credit cards may pay for a year of CLEAR if you think this sounds interesting.
Posted by
Freedonia
15003 posts
Clear has been around for a few years.
Posted by
4518 posts
When I flew last month, CLEAR passengers were escorted to the front of the pre-check line.
CLEAR is $179/year for pre-check
Global Entry is $100/5-6 years for both pre-check and global entry.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
2745 posts
I get CLEAR for free via a credit card. I don’t think I could justify it otherwise. Often in Atlanta the Clear precheck line is slower than precheck without cleat. ( I got in line once behind a man with a really loud obnoxious suit. After seeing how long the line was I got out of the clear line and went to the regular precheck line. As I put my luggage through the scanner and I turned around and that man was still about 30 people away from the clear check. and I was going through the scanner)
Posted by
Southeast US
3847 posts
I get Clear for free. I also have Global Entry. It definitely would not be worth buying Clear to me because it is not at my smaller regional airport. In the handful of locales I have used it, I have gone through the Clear line (no one in line) and then been walked to the front of the TSA Precheck line to cut in front of the Precheck crowd.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
2745 posts
The delay in Atlanta is waiting to get to the clear machine. You then go right on but …..