The Clear Card Options

[Mommy]

http://www.flyclear.com/index.html

Neat idea. Espcially if you travel frequently for business. Basically, you pay for this card and it pushes you to the front of the airport security line. Of course the card has critics because some say it's unfair. I think it's an alright thing. I mean, no one that travels 3 times or less in a year is going to buy one of these things. It's the frequent fliers, and with airport security being such a bitch, they should get a pass to go card.

Also, I read about airports that are using certain lines for certain customers. Like families use one line, and experienced fliers use another. People that know the rules regarding shoes being taken off, liquids being less than 3 oz. and in a ziplock bag, etc. use another line deemed the express line. Also, I think there is a requirement of only having one back to carry on. Also a good idea, but I'm sure there are asshats that will see the shorter line and despite not knowing the security rules, will use it anyway.

[Seeker]

rip-off

[cmac]

i don't know what the big deal about security lines is. i guess i've never spent more than 7-8 minutes in a security line.

[Hartmann]

Have one, never use it.

It's useless here in Houston and a few of the airports that you can use it in are not very lively (Indianapolis, Westchester). It does come in handy in D.C. and San Francisco.

Frequent fliers usually travel enough to get status on an airline which usually entitles them to "frequent flier" lines. The only airline I know of that doesn't have this is American, and that's in certain airports.

The new line system is a good idea and it works well.