This Card Can Get You Past Airport Security in a Jiffy

You don’t have to be a celebrity or elite flyer to skip long airport security lines. Clear is a New York City-based company that’s putting U.S. travelers in the flight express lane with smart cards.

Clear members are fast tracked to the front of security checkpoints after their identities are digitally verified with a touch of a finger or an iris scan at terminal kiosks. This replaces getting documents and boarding passes checked by Transportation Security Administration agents.

Clear members just need to bring personal Clear cards and boarding passes to get on flights, which means you can leave your driver’s license and passport at home. Passengers are offered a “full concierge service” through security, according to Nora O’Malley, Clear’s director of public relations. Attendants are there to help you swipe cards, scan your finger or iris for quick identity authentication, and load personal items into bins for x-ray.

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---Good for a frequent flyer!