Lois Larson
CLEAR Plus is an airport security membership that allows travellers to bypass the usual ID check and head straight to the front of the security line. Members can enrol at an airport or online and verify their identity with their face, eyes, or fingers. At participating airports, CLEAR Plus members can scan their boarding pass at a CLEAR Pod and an Ambassador will bring them to the front of the security line for their screening.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free to sign up for and use, but you must pay for Clear Plus membership to bypass the usual ID check |
| Process | Scan your boarding pass, verify your identity with your face, eyes, or fingers, then an Ambassador will escort you to the front of the security screening line |
| Benefits | Save time by not having to show your ID to a TSA officer, and skip the regular security lines |
What You'll Learn
How to sign up for Clear Plus
Clear Plus is a membership service that allows you to bypass the usual ID check at airport security. To sign up for Clear Plus, you can enrol online or in person at any Clear airport location. The sign-up and enrolment process should only take a few minutes. In person, you'll be asked to verify your identity, attach your biometrics and show a valid photo ID. You'll also need to enter your name, email address and payment information for the $199 enrolment fee.
Once you're a Clear Plus member, you can use dedicated lanes at participating airports. A Clear Ambassador will help you scan your fingerprint, eye, or face and your boarding pass. You'll then be taken to the front of the security screening line and ushered through by a TSA agent. You won't need to show a boarding pass or ID, although there are occasional exceptions, such as randomised screenings, where an ID must be presented.
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How to verify your identity
To verify your identity at the airport, you can use the Clear Plus service. This is a paid membership that allows you to bypass the usual ID check at security. You can enrol at an airport or start your enrolment online.
Once you are a member, you can verify your identity at a Clear Pod by scanning your face, eyes or fingers. You will also need to scan your boarding pass. A Clear Ambassador will then bring you to the front of the security screening line and you will not need to show your ID or boarding pass again.
Occasional exceptions occur, such as randomised screenings, and an ID must be presented in these cases.
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How to scan your boarding pass
To clear airport security quickly, you can sign up for Clear Plus. This is a membership service that allows you to bypass the usual ID check at airport security.
To use Clear Plus, you must first enrol at an airport or online. A Clear Ambassador will verify your identity with your face, eyes, and fingerprints to complete your enrolment.
Once you're at the airport, look for the Clear Lanes at TSA security checkpoints. At the Clear Pod, you'll scan your boarding pass and verify your identity with your face, eyes, or fingers. Then, a Clear Ambassador will bring you to the front of the security screening line and usher you through.
The Clear process rarely takes longer than about two minutes. After that, you'll proceed through the metal detector like normal to complete the rest of your screening process.
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How to get through security quickly
To get through airport security quickly, you can sign up for Clear Plus, which allows you to bypass the usual ID check at security. Clear Plus members can scan their fingerprint, eye, or face and their boarding pass at a Clear Pod, and a Clear Ambassador will then take them to the front of the security screening line. This process rarely takes longer than two minutes.
Clear Plus is available at participating airports, and you can enrol at an airport or start your enrolment online. Military service members and government employees are eligible for Clear Plus at a discounted rate.
Even with Clear Plus, there may be occasional exceptions, such as randomised screenings, where an ID must be presented.
To get through security even faster, Clear Plus can be used with TSA PreCheck.
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How to use Clear Plus with TSA PreCheck
To use Clear Plus with TSA PreCheck, you must first pay for the upgraded Clear Plus membership. Once you have this, you can use Clear Plus at participating airports. Look for the Clear Lanes at TSA security checkpoints. At the Clear Pod, you will scan your boarding pass and verify your identity with your face, eyes or fingers. A Clear Ambassador will then bring you to the front of the security screening line. You will not need to show your boarding pass or ID again, although there are occasional exceptions, such as randomised screenings, where an ID must be presented.
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Frequently asked questions
CLEAR Plus is an upgraded membership that allows you to bypass the usual ID check at airport security.
At participating airports, CLEAR Plus members can find dedicated lanes where a CLEAR Ambassador will help scan either your fingerprint, eye, or face and your boarding pass. You will then be taken to the front of the security screening line.
You can enrol at an airport near you or start your enrolment online. You will need to verify your identity with your face, eyes, and fingers to complete your enrolment.
While CLEAR is free to sign up for and use, you must pay for the upgraded CLEAR Plus membership. Military service members and government employees are eligible for CLEAR Plus at a discounted rate.
