Jun 20, 2016, 6:19 pm
Last edit by: ND76
List of Airports and Checkpoint Locations: https://clearme.com/where-we-are
ATL - Main and South Checkpoints
AUS - Checkpoint 1
BWI - Checkpoint B/C/D/and E
CLE - Pre-Check Entrance (Center of Terminal)
DAL - Main Checkpoint
DCA - Terminal A: Checkpoint; Terminal B/C: South/North/Center Checkpoints
DEN - North and South Chekpoint
DFW - E16 Security Checkpoint
DTW - McNamara and North Terminal Checkpoints
HOU - Main Checkpoint
HPN - Main Checkpoint
IAD - Main Terminal Checkpoint
IAH - Terminal A South Checkpoint
JFK - T4 Sky Priority/Pre-Check
LAS - T1: A/B/C/D Checkpoints; T3: E Checkpoint
LAX - T2/T3/T4/T6/T7 Checkpoints only
LGA - Terminal A/C/and D checkpoints only
MCO - East and West Checkpoints
MIA - Concourse E and H checkpoints only
MSP - T1 North and South Checkpoint
SAT - Terminal A and B Checkpoints
SEA - Checkpoints 2/3/4/and 5
SFO - T1: Checkpoints B and C; T2: Checkpoint; T3 Checkpoints F1,F2, and F3; International Terminal: Checkpoints A and G
SJC - Terminal A and B Checkpoints
SLC - T2 Checkpoint only
Registration link: https://delta.clearme.com/
Once registered to complete enrollment bring one state approved ID to the enrollment center. You will need a valid, unamended US passport or passport card, US-issued Permanent Resident Card, a valid US driver's license, state-issued photo ID card, or a military ID. Once your identity is verified, they will scan your finger prints and get a picture of your iris.
This process takes about 5-7 minutes and can be done before a flight.
Costs:
Keep in mind Family add-on fee is just $50
You may also wish to peruse this thread in the Trusted Travelers forum: Is CLEAR worth $179 a year? (it goes beyond the question in the title, the answer to which is obviously "no" given the above pricing
)
Former CLEAR members:
From their FAQ: "We will honor any time that you have remaining on your CLEAR account. This time will be credited to you once you have reactivated your account."
ATL - Main and South Checkpoints
AUS - Checkpoint 1
BWI - Checkpoint B/C/D/and E
CLE - Pre-Check Entrance (Center of Terminal)
DAL - Main Checkpoint
DCA - Terminal A: Checkpoint; Terminal B/C: South/North/Center Checkpoints
DEN - North and South Chekpoint
DFW - E16 Security Checkpoint
DTW - McNamara and North Terminal Checkpoints
HOU - Main Checkpoint
HPN - Main Checkpoint
IAD - Main Terminal Checkpoint
IAH - Terminal A South Checkpoint
JFK - T4 Sky Priority/Pre-Check
LAS - T1: A/B/C/D Checkpoints; T3: E Checkpoint
LAX - T2/T3/T4/T6/T7 Checkpoints only
LGA - Terminal A/C/and D checkpoints only
MCO - East and West Checkpoints
MIA - Concourse E and H checkpoints only
MSP - T1 North and South Checkpoint
SAT - Terminal A and B Checkpoints
SEA - Checkpoints 2/3/4/and 5
SFO - T1: Checkpoints B and C; T2: Checkpoint; T3 Checkpoints F1,F2, and F3; International Terminal: Checkpoints A and G
SJC - Terminal A and B Checkpoints
SLC - T2 Checkpoint only
Registration link: https://delta.clearme.com/
Once registered to complete enrollment bring one state approved ID to the enrollment center. You will need a valid, unamended US passport or passport card, US-issued Permanent Resident Card, a valid US driver's license, state-issued photo ID card, or a military ID. Once your identity is verified, they will scan your finger prints and get a picture of your iris.
This process takes about 5-7 minutes and can be done before a flight.
Costs:
- Diamond Medallion® members: Complimentary
- Platinum, Gold and Silver Medallion members: $109 per year ($79 for those signed up before April 2019)
- Delta AMEX primary card holders: $109 per year ($79 for those signed up before April 2019)
- General SkyMiles Members: $119 per year ($99 for those signed up before April 2019)
Keep in mind Family add-on fee is just $50
You may also wish to peruse this thread in the Trusted Travelers forum: Is CLEAR worth $179 a year? (it goes beyond the question in the title, the answer to which is obviously "no" given the above pricing
)Former CLEAR members:
Give them a call to reactivate and give them your SkyMiles number. You shouldn't have to redo the biometrics.
https://clearme.com/faq -> click on "Former CLEAR Members"
https://clearme.com/faq -> click on "Former CLEAR Members"
Delta/CLEAR partnership (free/reduced membership)
Feb 24, 2019, 4:11 pm
#631
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The biometrics issue for me are perplexing. They never get my eyes, but that is because I have cornea transplants and have had cataract surgery.
No luck with finger prints either. I had a problem with GE until they improved their scanning equipment + I now use that D1 lotion on the flight back to the USA (like today SCL-ATL).
On occasion the thumbprints have worked but again lotion is probably needed since my skin is so dry. However, I think the CLEAR ME tech is now behind GE at least in my experience.
Feb 24, 2019, 4:15 pm
#632
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If you look at this one trip in isolation, that seems correct. But my point was, if you take a *small* time hit on this trip, you will still then be escorted to the front of the Pre line immediately afterwards, plus you will then be better placed for subsequent trips where CLEAR is available.
So I had this horrible 4 hour layover this morning in ATL and wanted to streamline my escape from DCA but now someone is going to tell me that getting to the DCA SC is a waste of time.
Feb 24, 2019, 4:20 pm
#633
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I think I've also seen a suggestion to run your fingers along your forehead or through your hair to see if body oils will help, in case you haven't tried that already.
Feb 24, 2019, 4:20 pm
#634
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As a fallen DM I am going to have to decide whether or not to pony up for renewal. Most of my trips are international and they don't have CLEAR at most of those checkpoints (yes, I know there are work arounds by exiting as if at your final destination) so we'll see...
Feb 24, 2019, 5:54 pm
#635
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Yes, but CLEAR ME airports are rare for me since most of my travel is international like Romania and Chile so far with China, Germany, and Brazil on the horizon.
So I had this horrible 4 hour layover this morning in ATL and wanted to streamline my escape from DCA but now someone is going to tell me that getting to the DCA SC is a waste of time.
So I had this horrible 4 hour layover this morning in ATL and wanted to streamline my escape from DCA but now someone is going to tell me that getting to the DCA SC is a waste of time.
On international arrivals when you must go through TSA airport security after exiting customs before a connecting flight, it can be handy to have CLEAR if the line is bad (or there's no PreCheck) and you decide to exit and do TSA airport security as a departing passenger.
Feb 24, 2019, 6:21 pm
#636
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I remember one CLEAR agent using cleaning solution on my fingers but that seemed to only make matters worse.
Feb 24, 2019, 7:50 pm
#637
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Cleaning solution on the glass fingerprint reader might help, but instead of using some liquid on your hands, just wipe fingers on your forehead. It really works, although most CLEAR agents don't know this.
Feb 25, 2019, 6:14 am
#638
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 4,113
But at least Clear offers an alternative authenticification option, which does work for me. So that keeps me happy.
As far as the comment on random ID checks at LAX... never once for me. And I am on several dozen LAX Clear scans. Odd.
Feb 25, 2019, 6:37 am
#639
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In the last 18 months at almost all the CLEAR operations (ATL, SLC, LAX, DEN, SFO, MSP, SJC, etc etc) I would say its a 50/50 chance I will be asked for the "random ID check" it is really making me wonder if I was actually paying for Clear what the point of it is. I would say every 2 out of 3 times in ATL I end up going to the regular pre check line with my ID out as the line for clear is 2 to 3 times longer.
Feb 25, 2019, 10:43 am
#640
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I wish they would be in a clear line at international at the airports. It would be a very nice benefit at ATL when you have to reclear coming off an international flight to catch a connection.
Feb 25, 2019, 2:40 pm
#641
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If you arrive to do immigration and customs in ATL F, you can always follow the exit signs to go upstairs and do TSA airport security there, as if you were a departing international passenger. However, before trying this, check that PreCheck/SkyPriority/CLEAR is open upstairs.
Oncewhen a big line was building up, TSA wanted people to just step to the side and wait to be herded upstairs. I went upstairs immediately on my own and they weren't real happy about it, but to me it seemed silly to just wait there and not even be in line.
Oncewhen a big line was building up, TSA wanted people to just step to the side and wait to be herded upstairs. I went upstairs immediately on my own and they weren't real happy about it, but to me it seemed silly to just wait there and not even be in line.
Feb 25, 2019, 2:44 pm
#642
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If you arrive to do immigration and customs in ATL F, you can always follow the exit signs to go upstairs and do TSA airport security there, as if you were a departing international passenger. However, before trying this, check that PreCheck/SkyPriority/CLEAR is open upstairs.
Oncewhen a big line was building up, TSA wanted people to just step to the side and wait to be herded upstairs. I went upstairs immediately on my own and they weren't real happy about it, but to me it seemed silly to just wait there and not even be in line.
Oncewhen a big line was building up, TSA wanted people to just step to the side and wait to be herded upstairs. I went upstairs immediately on my own and they weren't real happy about it, but to me it seemed silly to just wait there and not even be in line.
If I do that will I have issues with Alcohol? Usually when I connect in ATL I have alcohol from Duty free and not sure if the agents upstairs will allow that to go through if its in a sealed duty free bag.
Feb 25, 2019, 5:54 pm
#643
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Feb 25, 2019, 6:20 pm
#644
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I think it's stupid they don't have at least precheck for international connections.
If I do that will I have issues with Alcohol? Usually when I connect in ATL I have alcohol from Duty free and not sure if the agents upstairs will allow that to go through if its in a sealed duty free bag.
If I do that will I have issues with Alcohol? Usually when I connect in ATL I have alcohol from Duty free and not sure if the agents upstairs will allow that to go through if its in a sealed duty free bag.
Feb 26, 2019, 3:21 pm
#645
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I may use that kind of language if I can make it to B during my ATL connection Tuesday morning.
The biometrics issue for me are perplexing. They never get my eyes, but that is because I have cornea transplants and have had cataract surgery.
No luck with finger prints either. I had a problem with GE until they improved their scanning equipment + I now use that D1 lotion on the flight back to the USA (like today SCL-ATL).
On occasion the thumbprints have worked but again lotion is probably needed since my skin is so dry. However, I think the CLEAR ME tech is now behind GE at least in my experience.
The biometrics issue for me are perplexing. They never get my eyes, but that is because I have cornea transplants and have had cataract surgery.
No luck with finger prints either. I had a problem with GE until they improved their scanning equipment + I now use that D1 lotion on the flight back to the USA (like today SCL-ATL).
On occasion the thumbprints have worked but again lotion is probably needed since my skin is so dry. However, I think the CLEAR ME tech is now behind GE at least in my experience.
Today with lotion they provided they got all the prints. They even claimed my eyes recorded better than the prints.
When I leave DCA Sunday morning, I will learn the truth about whether their equipment has been upgraded - and if so at all stations - or if the rep just accepted readings that will not work in the real-world rush to move along.
(BTW, I test my original account at the SC desk with their little unit but got no reading before the session with the CLEAR ME rep.)
