Originally Posted by
Cofyknsult
Hi all,
As the CLEAR expedited security system and dedicated lines seem to finally establish themselves nationwide, it seems that AA is reluctant to have them implemented near their gates and that we are denied their use.
As an example, they are now in operation at LGA's finger B, but not D/C and at JFK's terminal 1,4 and 7, i.e serving most airlines except the US majors. Does anybody know about development plans and why AA sems to take a step backwards (no "Clear" plus dismissal of priority lines at ORD) ?
The Clear program (my view) is another fed rip off. If this was an important security program the TSA would be doing/managing it them selves. Farming it out to independent companies that charges $100+ a year for the privlidge is insane. If the feds want to charge a one time security check fee, fine. They should then issue a card that is good for like 10 years (like a passport). If your security status changes they can always re-voke your access rights (and when u use the machine it will deny access). The Clear program was suppose to expideite security but it has been designed to line the pockets of private companies, with yearly fees, that are friends of xxxxxx (fill in the xxx).