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GUWonder Jun 1, 2023 4:29 pm

RESERVE powered by CLEAR’s passenger security screening appointment system
 

Originally Posted by Forbes.com
These Airports Let You Make Reservations For The Security Lines
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The reservation system is akin to theme park fast passes, except making a security screening appointment is completely free to travelers and doesn't require any kind of membership programs.
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Clear powers the Reserve system, which is now available at 19 airports across North America and Europe.
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How far in advance you can reserve your security screening spot varies by airport. But at DEN, for instance, users can book their spots three days ahead of their flights.

The reservation system prompts you to enter information about where they’re flying, how many people are in your group, which airline you’re flying as well as your departure date and time. From there, you’ll get a QR code to show airport staff when you show up for your appointment.

20 minute grace period for the appointments.

Locations in US:

Denver (DEN)
Los Angeles (LAX Fast Lane)
Minneapolis (MSP)
New York (JFK)
Newark (EWR)
Orlando (MCO)
Phoenix (PHX)
Seattle (SEA Spot Saver)

Locations in Canada:

Calgary (YYC)
Edmonton (YEG)
Montreal (YUL)
Toronto (YYZ)
Vancouver (YVR)

Locations in Europe:

Amsterdam (AMS) *pilot location
Berlin (BER Runway)
Frankfurt (FRA)
Hannover (HAJ)
Reykjavík (KEF)
Rome (FCO)

More info here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittan...ecurity-lines/

and here:

https://www.clearme.com/reserve

The reports I have come across about its use have been positive.

seawolf Jun 5, 2023 12:01 pm

This has been live at EWR/JFK more than a year ago. It's capacity controlled thus the requirement to put in flight#.

notquiteaff Jun 5, 2023 1:59 pm

How is this being funded? Is Clear paying for it (staffing) as advertisement for their regular paid service?

FlyingUnderTheRadar Jun 5, 2023 2:44 pm


Originally Posted by notquiteaff (Post 35306461)
How is this being funded? Is Clear paying for it (staffing) as advertisement for their regular paid service?

I think it is loss leader so to sign people up for the full system. But in return they also get one's personal information.

That said, I think there is going to be some push back. Why should some get to bypass the line by just making a free reservation? I already pay for PreCheck so not to deal the normal TSA nonsense. Note: paying for the Clear system so to bypass the TSA ID checker is different.

GUWonder Jun 5, 2023 3:59 pm

Clear has this reservation system in operation at some airports in Europe where paid Clear membership provides no advantage to access the security screening checkpoints and customer data use is subject to EU privacy rules.

seawolf Jun 5, 2023 6:21 pm


Originally Posted by FlyingUnderTheRadar (Post 35306576)
I think it is loss leader so to sign people up for the full system. But in return they also get one's personal information.

That said, I think there is going to be some push back. Why should some get to bypass the line by just making a free reservation? I already pay for PreCheck so not to deal the normal TSA nonsense. Note: paying for the Clear system so to bypass the TSA ID checker is different.

There’s limited personal info. Name and an email address.

Not sure if terminal operators paying CLEAR or the other way around for Reserve.

rabilancia Aug 16, 2023 2:02 pm

DEN & multiple other airports,Reserve: Schedule general security screening only
 
DEN Reserve | Denver International Airport (flydenver.com)
As crazy as the crowds have been @ DEN recently, I just stumbled on this and wondered if any of you have feed back.
TIA,
rabilancia

mahasamatman Aug 16, 2023 2:22 pm

YVR has a similar program. Good for the general public, but PreCheck and CLEAR are still going to be better options if you have them.

WineCountryUA Aug 16, 2023 2:33 pm

Powered by Clear? (Again just general lines --- no Clear or PreCheck)
https://www.clearme.com/reserve
Includes

rabilancia Aug 16, 2023 2:54 pm


Originally Posted by mahasamatman (Post 35503316)
...but PreCheck and CLEAR are still going to be better options if you have them.

I do have Precheck, but will be flying internationally out of an A gate next week. I'll also be checking my bag. I can use the bridge (where the "Reserve" service is provided) and avoid the DEN trains. Last month I was in the Precheck queue at DEN for over 30 minutes. I may just give "Reserve" a try. I'll report back.

pseudoswede Aug 16, 2023 6:58 pm

I used it at FCO this summer. It might've saved us a handful of minutes (granted, it was a Wednesday evening).

No way would I use it since I already have Pre-Check--unless you're going through security with literally just the items in your pockets or a carry-on with no electronics or toiletries.

TXJeepGuy Aug 18, 2023 9:26 am

DEN was surprisingly fast yesterday (8/17) around 11am. No line for precheck.

BusinessElite25 Sep 12, 2024 5:51 pm

MSP Program has been added to Terminal 1


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