NEW YORK,
April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear(R), the fast pass for airport
security, announced that it has been chosen to operate Clear lanes at
Salt
Lake City International Airport. The announcement comes on the heels of major
Clear launches in
Washington, DC and the
San Francisco Bay Area. All airlines
operating from
Salt Lake City, and their passengers, will be able to use
Clear's fast pass lanes before this summer. Clear has now signed up over
140,000 people nationwide.
"We are pleased to offer customers another option for efficiently
navigating the security checkpoints," comments Maureen Riley, Executive
Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, "It will streamline the
process for all users."
"Salt Lake City is an important market for business and leisure travelers
and a significant part of Clear's expansion plan," said Steven Brill, Clear's
CEO. "We're eager to spread rapidly in the West and we applaud the Airport's
leadership in bringing the program to their travelers."
Clear 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.
Salt Lake City Clear members share their enthusiasm for the program's
arrival at their home airport:
"I have used the Clear registered traveler kiosks at airports around the
country, and as a frequent business flyer, it is a huge benefit to allow me
quick passage through security every time I fly -- all with pleasant,
courteous service -- and soon at my home airport."
Eric Olafson, CEO, Tomax Corporation
"I travel to Orlando regularly for business, so I registered for Clear
when they first started operating out of Orlando International Airport. Using
the Clear lanes has saved me as much as 45 minutes wait time when traveling
from Orlando International Airport. If you frequently fly to or from Salt Lake
City and you value your time, I would strongly recommend using Clear."
Bicknell C. Robbins, CEO, National Benefit Alliance, LLC
"Clear is real time saver for me at the airports I frequent across the
U.S. With the addition of Clear to Salt Lake City, I may never need to wait in
another security line again! Clear has cut hours off my airport wait times
and definitely helps ease the stress of air travel."
Warren Junium, Managing Director of Marketing and
Communications, Children's Miracle Network
Clear currently operates 28 enrollment stations across the country and
also brings mobile enrollment onsite to businesses nationwide. Late last
month, Clear launched lanes in Washington DC's Reagan and Dulles Airports, and
at the Oakland International Airport. The Atlanta Airport expects to launch a
fast pass program there soon. New Clear openings can be found at
flyclear.com/enrollment.
About Clear
Clear, operated by Verified Identity Pass, Inc., has signed up over
140,000 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 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.