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What is the Clear lane and how do I use it?

 

The Clear lane is used by Clear members to get through airport security faster. In the airport, look for the bright blue Clear cube that designates the lane. To access the Clear lane, you must present your Clear card, a boarding pass and a government-issued photo ID. Non-Clear members, including family, will not be allowed in the lane with you, unless that family member is a child under the age of 12. A Clear lane attendant will help you verify your iris or fingerprint and can answer any of your questions. Once you have verified your biometric, you will go through the metal detector and your luggage will go through the X-ray machine. The Transportation Security Administration oversees this process.

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When are the Clear lanes open?

Clear lanes are open seven days a week. Hours of operation vary between airports and individual terminals so please check our individual airport pages for details.

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What airports accept the Clear card?

Please check our airports page for the most up to date information on which airports accept the Clear card.

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What do I need to bring with me to use the Clear lane?

You need to present your Clear card, a boarding pass and a government-issued photo ID to access the Clear lane.

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If I am a Clear member but my child is not, can we use the Clear lane together?

Children ages 12 and older must be Clear members to enter and use the Clear lane. According to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) policies, children under the age of 12 may not enroll in a registered traveler program, but may access the Clear lanes when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian that is a registered traveler participant in good standing. Children using the Clear lane who are under 12 will be processed through the security checkpoint as "non-members."

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What if I set off the metal detector?

Since the Transportation Security Administration is responsible for the security in the Clear lane, they will decide what additional screening is required.

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Can people with disabilities use Clear?

The primary goal of the Clear Registered Traveler program is to provide the highest level of security and customer service to all who pass through our verification lanes. Our policies and procedures focus on ensuring that all registered travelers, regardless of their personal situation and needs, are treated equally and with respect and courtesy.

Our verification kiosk currently includes a scanning device that requires that you walk into and stand on the kiosk. Therefore, the kiosk may not be able to serve all of our members.

If you have any of the following conditions, please inform the Clear attendant BEFORE entering the kiosk:

  • artificial limbs
  • bone or joint replacements
  • metal implants, plates, rods, pins or screws
  • shrapnel
  • surgical staples or wires
  • pacemaker or other life-sustaining medical device(s)

Clear is committed to working with TSA and our technology partners to develop and deploy a registered traveler solution that serves the broadest possible population.

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