Press Release

 

Clear Lanes Reach One Million Uses Nationwide
Fast Lane Trailblazer Gives Lifetime Memberships to Members in the ‘Million Group’

 

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 6, 2008 – Clear®, the fast pass for airport security, today announced that its members have now made one million trips through the Clear lanes since the program began in July, 2005. 

 

Clear clocked the one millionth trip on Friday, May 2 at 7:16AM Eastern. Clear does not track where and when individual users use their Clear cards, so Clear attendants identified the members who were using a kiosk at a Clear lane at that moment in each of its airports to celebrate this important milestone.

 

“The fast growth of Clear in airports, both big and small, is a testament to the experience that frequent fliers demand today,” said Steven Brill, CEO of Clear.

 

“Whether it is spending more time with their kids or making a business trip more efficient, the Clear card offers our members a sense of predictability and comfort; they now know that they will move through airport security with greater speed and less hassle.”

 

This morning, Clear is celebrating its one millionth verification at all fifteen Clear airports with gifts for members (including eye masks and cereal boxes), which recognize the extra time and predictability that Clear offers, such as more sleep or a chance to eat breakfast with their families before catching early morning flights. In addition, the members last Friday at the fifteen airports who went through Clear lanes at the one million mark also received a lifetime Clear membership.

 

“Clear is a time saver,” said Kathy Stauffer, Senior Enterprise Architect, iLuMinA Solutions, Inc., who was in the one-million group last Friday morning. “I find great comfort knowing that when I arrive at the airport I will be through security, and now I no longer worry about missing flights because I can rely on Clear. I fly at least twice a month and I often take the 8AM US Air shuttle from DC to NY, and I know I can arrive at Reagan National by 7:20 for boarding at 7:30.  The time saved with a Clear card turns into dollars in terms of productivity. I know I can stay a bit longer at my desk or with a client since I can predict that I'll be through security,” Stauffer added.  Other members who are part of the one-million group weigh in about Clear (see attached).

 

Today, Clear operates fast lanes at 15 airports and provides enrollment at 30 stations around the country. Members are pre-screened by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and, after application approval, are provided with a card that allows exclusive access to Clear’s security lanes nationwide. The innovative, high-tech Clear Card verifies a fingerprint or iris image selected by members during enrollment. 

 

“It took us from July, 2005 to get to one million,” Brill added. “But we’ve now grown so fast that we’re likely to have our second million celebration before the end of the year, by which time we’ll be in still more major airports.”

 

In addition to the 30 dedicated enrollment stations across the country, Clear brings mobile enrollment onsite to businesses nationwide. Later this month, Clear will launch its lanes at Salt Lake City International Airport.  New Clear openings can be found at flyclear.com. 

 

About Clear
Clear, operated by Verified Identity Pass, Inc., has signed up more than 155,000 travelers nationwide. Clear cards are accepted at 17 U.S. airports: Albany, Cincinnati, Denver, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, LaGuardia (Central Terminal B Checkpoint), Little Rock, New York JFK (Terminals 1, 4 and 7), Newark (Terminal B2), Oakland, Orlando, Reno, San Francisco, San José, Washington, DC’s Reagan and Dulles, and Westchester. Clear lanes will open this month at Salt Lake City International Airport. Clear members are pre-screened and provided with a high-tech card which allows them to access designated security lanes nationwide. Clear members pass through the security checkpoint faster, with more predictability and less hassle. The annual fee of $100 (plus a $28 TSA vetting fee) is charged once applicants are approved by the government. Applicants start their enrollment at flyclear.com and complete the process at an enrollment location where their fingerprints and iris images are captured and their identification is validated. Clear’s registered traveler program has been operational since July 19, 2005. For more information, please visit: http://www.flyclear.com.

 

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