Tatum Hunter

NEW: We compared TSA PreCheck vs. Clear, another membership that can speed up air travel. Here's what we found:

PreCheck:

*88% of travelers move through PreCheck in less than 5 minutes. (Clear didn't provide a number for comparison.)

*$78 every 5 years

*Requires application, in-person interview, background check and fingerprints.

*Part of the Department of Homeland Security.

Clear:

*$189 per year.

*Requires online sign-up, as well as an iris and thumbprint scan.

*Private company

Jul 20, 2023 at 5:05pmWeb
Show threadTatum HunterJul 20, 2023
Full story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/20/clear-tsa-precheck-cost-privacy-airport-security/
Clear vs. TSA PreCheck: What’s better for price and privacy?

Here's how ClearPlus and TSA PreCheck stack up for price, privacy and saving time at the airport.

The Washington Post
Show threadHalf Cocked LawJul 20, 2023
@tatumhunter "Which invasive service that requires giving up enormous details about your personal life is better on privacy? Neither and we don't think you should care."
Show threadMafeesh Jul 20, 2023

@tatumhunter

Some politicians will be making money from this.