Why does United not have CLEAR at LGA?
Jul 25, 2023, 9:58 am
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Why does United not have CLEAR at LGA?
Given UA’s investments in CLEAR, why does United not have CLEAR in terminal B at LaGuardia?
I understand that American Airlines may not want CLEAR at its terminals, such as terminal B, but why doesn’t UA cause CLEAR to locate there?
I understand that American Airlines may not want CLEAR at its terminals, such as terminal B, but why doesn’t UA cause CLEAR to locate there?
Jul 25, 2023, 10:02 am
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Dunno, but I have never waited more than 2 minutes on the Pre line; most of the time there have been no waiting.
United is a pretty small player at LGA. Maybe CLEAR would benefit other major carriers at LGA moreso than UA pax.
I don't have a bone either way. I am not getting CLEAR.
United is a pretty small player at LGA. Maybe CLEAR would benefit other major carriers at LGA moreso than UA pax.
I don't have a bone either way. I am not getting CLEAR.
Jul 25, 2023, 10:28 am
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Likely not a UA decision; airport restriction or too small of UA operations for CLEAR to justify costs.
Jul 25, 2023, 10:58 am
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You're right. One time I went there after Pre had closed, and when asked about Pre (forgot it was already closed, either 7pm or 730pm), was told I could pay $37 to skip the line.
Jul 26, 2023, 4:30 am
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That’s what I thought but:
- the Delta terminal at LGA has CLEAR
- plenty of small airports such as GSP have CLEAR
- AA hubs such as CLT, DFW and PHL don’t have CLEAR (except a non-AA terminal at DFW) and I read that AA is blocking CLEAR whenever AA can
- the Delta terminal at LGA has CLEAR
- plenty of small airports such as GSP have CLEAR
- AA hubs such as CLT, DFW and PHL don’t have CLEAR (except a non-AA terminal at DFW) and I read that AA is blocking CLEAR whenever AA can
Jul 26, 2023, 5:41 am
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Whereas for UA, it's a shared terminal at LGA. If UA were to put in a CLEAR lane, it can't restrict access to just UA passengers, but all other airlines as well.
Jul 26, 2023, 5:44 am
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Jul 26, 2023, 7:21 am
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Jul 26, 2023, 7:40 am
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