Current Events > In an airport waiting for my flight to Chicago. AMA.

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Folks, if you're in an airport and see some folks advertising "Clear", I'd suggest saying "no thank you" and walking on to the normal TSA check-in line.

I had time so I listened to the spiel and got my "trial" of the "service". Clear is a biometrics company and their service is basically to get you two things:

1. The ability to go through a shorter check-in line up to the TSA Agent.
2. The ability to use your biometrics to check-in... I think in lieu of a government issued ID? Although I'd imagine you'd still have to carry it with you?

You will still have to go through the TSA agent (with the Clear attendant waving you through) and still have to go through shoes-off henshin-pose get-felt-up security screening.

All for the low low price of $189 US a year.

Oh and also I should mention that after creating my account with my biometrics, I tried the check-in they offered, both biometrics (eyes and fingerprints) failed, and I had to input my full name and information so they could pull up my account. What a time saver!

One of the reasons I'm sitting here waiting for my flight with my laptop open was so I could immediately cancel my membership.

But anyway, what's up with y'all? I've got an hour to kill.

Just get pre check.

Clear has kept me out of some long ass lines at busier airports. It's pretty legit if you fly regularly

Ken or Ryu

KiwiTerraRizing posted...

Just get pre check.

No u.

BlueAnnihilator posted...

Clear has kept me out of some long ass lines at busier airports. It's pretty legit if you fly regularly

To be honest I don't. Maybe twice a year. Maybe if I could claim it as a business expense and traveled regularly for work I could give it another college try, but I think my soul is too misshapen for the service.

cjsdowg posted...

Ken or Ryu

Ryu! The serene blue has always attracted me more than the fiery red.

How much Cinnabon did you shove in your pie hole?

No Cinnabon, but I did have a Dunk's breakfast sandwich since I likely won't be eating anything else until I touch down.

uhhh yea my bad

Why in 2023 is it still so hard to understand what the pilot is saying over the cabin speakers?

What game(s) are you currently playing?

manners and is there anything you can do about it

UnsteadyOwl posted...

Why in 2023 is it still so hard to understand what the pilot is saying over the cabin speakers?

Misappropriation of funds.

bluezero posted...

What game(s) are you currently playing?

Armored Core 6 at home. Yakuza Kiwami on stream. Also got Blasphemous 2 and Sea of Stars on my Switch for my trip. :)

I cant even go through precheck without those clear people trying to throw me a pitch. Stop living in a life of lines!!! They yell while theres like 3 people in the precheck line and I get through in 5 minutes.

Will you be eating the superior pizza on your trip?

I'll avoid giving anyone and anything my biometrics for as long as possible. I've still never allowed a device to read my fingerprint or cornea or whatever.

Were_Wyrm posted...

Will you be eating the superior pizza on your trip?

Nah, but I haven't had deep dish in ages, so it's time.

$189 a year for Clear? LOL!

I got Global Entry (which includes TSA Precheck). It was $100 and it's good for 5 years. Worth it.

I didn't read all this but I'm grateful for my local tsa. I don't fly often and got befuddled and left my ps4.

They actually held it and I was able to have someone come pick it up for me..turns out I dropped some other shit too and they gave that to her too.

Good people do exist

Booty or boobies