Originally Posted by
VegasGambler
Well the idea behind CLEAR is that they don't need to go through the identity verification part because CLEAR does that for them. The first line is to verify your identity.
Personally I think it's BS but it is what it is. I hope that CLEAR is paying TSA enough money for that.
What part do you think is BS? I wish they'd move all TSA to biometrics, like they did with Global Entry. Clear has saved my ... many times, most notably at DEN where the TSA line was extremely long after getting to the airport late due to a customer meeting that ran long. Made it through CLEAR with no wait, and breezed through the precheck inspection. Best part, my AMEX Plat pays for both clear and precheck.