Originally Posted by BigFlyer

Which goes back to the original question I asked.

I see the public policy rationale for having a "trusted traveler" program, which is what Clear was originally supposed to be. However, when the TSA ultimately did not allow a different inspection for Clear members as Clear initially promised, it became a program where you simply pay money to cut the line.

I assume that it is because of the initial "trusted traveler" idea that Clear still has the biometric looking checkpoints, even though that level or security really serves no purpose.

I don't see the public policy rationale for allowing some people to pay money to a private company to cut the line for a governmental service.