Tell me about "Clear Travel" biometric check-in

[midtown 3344]

Dont get it for the 95% of the time where the pre line is 10 deep and 2 mins wait.  Get if for when you show up for a flight and for some reason they have the pre line closed and the regular line is 50 deep or worse and its a 50 min wait.   I show up to the airport 45 mins before my flights leaves.   There is almost no line or blip that will keep me from making my flight.  

[AustinMT 952]

32 minutes ago, midtown said:

Dont get it for the 95% of the time where the pre line is 10 deep and 2 mins wait.  Get if for when you show up for a flight and for some reason they have the pre line closed and the regular line is 50 deep or worse and its a 50 min wait.   I show up to the airport 45 mins before my flights leaves.   There is almost no line or blip that will keep me from making my flight.  

This.  I never worry about making a flight if I am leaving from an airport that has Clear.

Edited September 19, 2019 by AustinMT

[pepper brooks 579]

they have a new co-op program with united.  if you have  united presidential card you get a pretty good discount, and can add family members to your account for $50 (this may not be discounted), but the regular yearly fee is discounted for sure.  totally worth it IMO. 

[Js1 85161]

15 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

I don't fly all that much, but the Precheck line in Denver is never all that bad.  And it moves fast.

Yup, I've flown in the early morning, middle of the afternoon and in the evening out of Denver - never spent more than 10 min waiting at the Pre line. 

[gecko 1104]

Denver lines always look bad entering from the upper level curbside drop off but when you get down to the pre-check entrance you skim right through.

My last 3 trips out of IAH Terminal C pre-check I walked right up to the ID check.

A colleague of mine uses Reagan Airport a lot and she says Clear has really saved her a couple times.  I don't fly  DC enough to know one way or the other.

Edited September 19, 2019 by gecko

[baboso 6052]

Clear is definitely a benefit at DCA.

[Reynolds Woodcock 4722]

1 hour ago, pepper brooks said:

they have a new co-op program with united.  if you have  united presidential card you get a pretty good discount, and can add family members to your account for $50 (this may not be discounted), but the regular yearly fee is discounted for sure.  totally worth it IMO. 

Yup. I was planning to let my membership lapse at year end because I primarily fly out of EWR, but will definitely be renewing now that they came to an agreement. 

[Ag with kids 581]

6 hours ago, baboso said:

Clear is definitely a benefit at DCA.

I don't have it yet, but having been through MCO several times this year, it would DEFINITELY help there.

[Landomatic 3813]

Clear has been pretty handy most places.  However, flying out of Houston Hobby one time, they had the ticket/ID check points moved waaaaay back by the start so the bulk of their line was between the guys checking ID’s and the metal detectors.  It seemed like bullshit as I’ve never seen it setup that way any other place.  I couldn’t help but think it was some kind of attempt at giving Clear the finger.  It essentially made Clear worthless because Clear only expedites you past the the ticket/ID guy, not through the metal detector part.  They appeared to flip their labor force and had a bunch of ID checkers placed way out by the start of the process with a small area for lines leading up to them, but only a couple metal detectors running with a large area for lines leading up to them.

[Larry Sellers 8]

We are doing the trial of Clear right now. Last time I flew out of Austin it probably didn’t save me anytime but it saved me probably 15 minutes in San Francisco. The main reason I got it is because I have a few trips to Denver planned and I hope it saves me some time there.

[AustinMT 952]

This is why I have Clear — scene from Friday morning in Austin. The TSA line at the main (East) checkpoint started where you see the older lady in the blue shirt.  The TSA line at the mid checkpoint was even longer.

Arrived at the terminal 1:05 before my flight, checked a bad, and breezed through, knowing from the time I left my house I would have plenty of time to do this, grab a coffee and a taco, and send some e-mails before my flight without having to stress.

[BHMCruiser 1813]

I flew out of DCA on a late flight the other day and the pre-check line was closed. I was very happy to have Clear. It probably saved me 20 minutes of quality drinking time. 

[CooterBrown 17949]

The old lady in blue is exactly the kind of person who should not be allowed to have Pre-Check. 

There needs to be a 50 flights in the past 5 years prerequisite so that everyone in that line knows what they're doing and are most likely going to be efficient at it.

Edited September 23, 2019 by CooterBrown

[midtown 3344]

56 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

There needs to be a 50 flights in the past 5 years prerequisite so that everyone in that line knows what they're doing and are most likely going to be efficient at it.

I'll settle for a required online class.  Paid for by the airlines.   This class will cover not only security.  Pre and poors but also boarding procedures, luggage overhead bin storage and how not to clap at landing and other moronic behaviors.  

[AustinMT 952]

50 minutes ago, midtown said:

I'll settle for a required online class.  Paid for by the airlines.   This class will cover not only security.  Pre and poors but also boarding procedures, luggage overhead bin storage and how not to clap at landing and other moronic behaviors.  

And my personal favorite:  how not to be the jackass that barges his way down the aisle as soon as the plane stops instead of waiting his turn

[J.R. 150]

8 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

The old lady in blue is exactly the kind of person who should not be allowed to have Pre-Check. 

There needs to be a 50 flights in the past 5 years prerequisite so that everyone in that line knows what they're doing and are most likely going to be efficient at it.

I would pay extra to use an “expert” terminal and not the “beginner” terminal. 

[Zepol87 9173]

I'll settle for a required online class.  Paid for by the airlines.   This class will cover not only security.  Pre and poors but also boarding procedures, luggage overhead bin storage and how not to clap at landing and other moronic behaviors.  

This sounds perfect

[midtown 3344]

My CLEAR just came up for renewal.   Negative on that right now.  So I logged on to cancel the renew and they offered to pause it for 3 months with the option to cancel at the end of that 3.  Seemed like a no brainer with the hopes we are up and flying again but still doubtful.

[Orale 1087]

3 hours ago, midtown said:

My CLEAR just came up for renewal.   Negative on that right now.  So I logged on to cancel the renew and they offered to pause it for 3 months with the option to cancel at the end of that 3.  Seemed like a no brainer with the hopes we are up and flying again but still doubtful.

I had to fly for work last week, Chicago to Seattle. The airports were fairly busy. Obviously nowhere close to before, but not a graveyard either.

[Landomatic 3813]

8 hours ago, midtown said:

My CLEAR just came up for renewal.   Negative on that right now.  So I logged on to cancel the renew and they offered to pause it for 3 months with the option to cancel at the end of that 3.  Seemed like a no brainer with the hopes we are up and flying again but still doubtful.

I imagine they'll be lucky if they're not bankrupt in 3 months.

[Orale 1087]

8 hours ago, Landomatic said:

I imagine they'll be lucky if they're not bankrupt in 3 months.

Yep. I don't see the benefit of Clear anytime soon. Global Entry gives you TSA Pre-Check for 5 years for $100. Even non-TSA pre-check security lines will probably be non-existent for six months or until a vaccine,  so what's the usefulness of Clear?

[Both Tacos 1806]

Yep. I don't see the benefit of Clear anytime soon. Global Entry gives you TSA Pre-Check for 5 years for $100. Even non-TSA pre-check security lines will probably be non-existent for six months or until a vaccine,  so what's the usefulness of Clear?

Right now, probably not much benefit from just having pre-check. However, when I was flying more for work it was nice to have as so many people have pre-check now that line was getting longer and longer. I liked having Clear and Pre-Check, which essentially took you to the front of the pre-check line with no wait.

[Doc Daneeka 6769]

Any post-COVID updates on the value of Clear?

I have precheck and have recently acquired the ability to fly a crapton out of DFW.

Thanks…

[field 216]

I have CLEAR but rarely need to use it. There may be a time or two when I’ve been able to save some time skipping ahead of the TSA Pre line but not really that often. I can’t speak to DFW and it may be really beneficial there.  I fly out of PHX and AUS most often and, at least in my experience, CLEAR isn’t a real benefit in those airports. In fact, in AUS, I think it usually takes longer to get through security than the normal TSA Pre line.

[Hate 20104]

I fly out of IAH quite a bit and Clear has been fantastic. I also recently had to get a TWIC card so I signed up for pre check as well. I just go to whichever line is shortest now. I fly out of MSY quite a bit too, and clear there saves a ton of time.  I’ve added my family to the Clear account and that is really helpful.

[Baboontyme 2808]

Wife and I have it and love it for when we fly as a family with two kids. Definitely has saved us some time. 

[Both Tacos 1806]

Any post-COVID updates on the value of Clear?
I have precheck and have recently acquired the ability to fly a crapton out of DFW.
Thanks…

I think there is only 1 Clear check-in point at DFW (Concourse C) so probably won't help you very much.

[Doc Daneeka 6769]

1 minute ago, Both Tacos said:

On 10/4/2024 at 7:30 PM, Doc Daneeka said:

Any post-COVID updates on the value of Clear?
I have precheck and have recently acquired the ability to fly a crapton out of DFW.
Thanks…

I think there is only 1 Clear check-in point at DFW (Concourse C) so probably won't help you very much.

Looks like 3, one for precheck, one standard, one both in different locations, but I’ve never paid that much attention. 

I have become acquainted with an AA flight attendant who’s hooked me up as her travel companion. I’ll get more info on their location relative to where we’re likely to fly from most often, once she gets back from vacation. 

Thanks for the help. 

[Upgrayedd 5806]

11 minutes ago, Doc Daneeka said:

Looks like 3, one for precheck, one standard, one both in different locations, but I’ve never paid that much attention. 

I have become acquainted with an AA flight attendant who’s hooked me up as her travel companion. I’ll get more info on their location relative to where we’re likely to fly from most often, once she gets back from vacation. 

Thanks for the help. 

Pics of FA?

[Doc Daneeka 6769]

8 minutes ago, Upgrayedd said:

Pics of FA?

Sure, live it up. 
 

 

[Upgrayedd 5806]

Well done 

[tx 3 putt 76566]