Zorak

The TSA website currently says "Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel." Obviously this does not apply to CLEAR members currently, and I would not be particularly worried about this changing after the REAL ID change goes into effect either.

pseudoswede

Could you elaborate on this? Baby Swede is traveling by herself next month. She has Global Entry/Pre-Check, so it's not a huge deal, but I'd love for her to use CLEAR, especially if I can get a gate pass to escort her to the gate.

The problem is that Denver's CLEAR kiosks are split between Pre-Check and non-Pre-Check on opposite sides of security. My guess is that OAK only has one set of kiosks, and you're split to PC and non-PC after verification?

I'm also guessing she'll be out of luck in MCO since I won't be around with my CLEAR membership unless I buy her a $60 family membership (she will be carrying a state-issued REAL ID on her travels).

I've sent an e-mail to CLEAR about this, but I'm still waiting to hear back.

TWA884

GUWonder

Yesterday morning c. 8:15 am at SFO terminal 1 checkpoint line for CLEAR, the South Asian male ahead of me was asked by the TSA screener for TSA-acceptable ID but he had none while his wife had some. He pulled out his Chase Sapphire Reserve card and some other bank cards with his name on it at the request of the TSA while waiting for the TSA to get someone to do the alternative ID verification method for him. I was after him and his wife and was in the PreCheck line that merges to the same point as the CLEAR line and was in no rush. He said next time he will again start bringing photo ID. He was expecting CLEAR to work like usual there, but it didn’t.

Zorak

Occasionally after you do the iris/fingerprint scan the screen flashes random check in which case you have to show your ID to the TDC. Is that possibly what happened here? Was his wife asked to show ID?

I have occasionally been selected for this. The fact remains however that the vast majority of the time I am able to use CLEAR without having to show my ID to the TSA regardless of that sentence on their web site, so I don't think this or other anecdotes refutes what I said

(I guess to be accurate I should have said originally that it's not a 100% guarantee)

Boraxo

the problem is (1) Clear needs a BP to scan, and it chokes on a gate pass, and (2) Gate pass never has precheck because it’s not a real BP and doesn’t include your profile.

the solution (at least it worked for me) is to scan the child’s BP then use your own iris scan. At OAK the precheck scanner is merged with the <whole body scanner>. However the TSA agent let me child use the regular WTMD and surprisingly let me follow her through it. So i got the precheck experience but No guarantees this will work at DEN.

she will be SOLat MCO on clear but could still use precheck if she has it. As a minor She doesn’t need ID but doesn’t hurt to have it.

LordJohn

Depending on her age, I would pay for the airline to escort her. They will escort her to the plane, have FA "sign off" and on landing FA will give to escort after "sign off"

That is what current says BUT TSA sent note that ALL will need to clear real id (or alt) with agent. Note the ALL

Again the ALL must present real id to agent. I would bet that clear and TSA are in talks so would not hit their SEC filings. The qustion will be do all Clear have the real id and can it tell the difference. So far there in NO data that it wall support. If flying, ask your "friendly TSA" agent or the clear person. I was told ALL need to be checked by agent when program is official

GE id doubt will work. But easy to carry passport card in your wallet. Friends who live in states that are charging for upgrading have used them with no problem

CKDGM

Global Entry and other trusted traveler program cards are explicitly listed as being acceptable by TSA.

Zorak

Just curious, is this regular postal mail or email? Was it in response to a query you made, or is this like an announcements mailing list? Can you share the full text?

The TSA web site says

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequentl...ts-apply-clear

Quote:

Do REAL ID requirements apply to CLEAR?

Yes, the REAL ID requirements apply to passengers using CLEAR and passengers enrolled in CLEAR will need a REAL ID or other acceptable form of ID starting May 3, 2023.

However this does not say that the REAL ID will need to be presented on every trip through security. Granted it doesn't explicitly say you won't either, but my interpretation of this is would be that updating your ID within the CLEAR system to a REAL ID is sufficient (and having it available to produce on demand, if selected for a random check). If I'm wrong about that, well, wouldn't be the first time

TWA884

+1

From CLEAR Membership Support page:And from and older membership support page when the REAL ID deadline was still October 2021:

kennycrudup

I've used my GE Card exclusively (i.e., not my DL) at TSA checkpoints for nearly a decade now. Just sometimes takes a beat longer in the "scan your ID" machines, and in the very beginning I had to have more-junior TSA get their Supervisors as they "ain't seen nothin' like that", but overall no issues.

Magna

Do you use GE over DL because DL has extra data on it such as your address, or perhaps to keep your DL safe at home?

kennycrudup

I still carry the DL, but having left it behind at check-in once and having it slipped out of my wallet once after having used it at a CP I just use the GE card now to reduce loss incidents. Each time I'd gotten my DL back, but that was after I'd landed in a different city and tried to rent a car.

(... of course as the Fates would have it neither of those have happened with my GE card )

Cloudship

GE? DL?

Please, use full words.

Thank you!

TWA884

Global Entry.

Driver License.