Fast Lane Trailblazer Gives Lifetime Memberships to Members in the 'Million
Group'
NEW YORK, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear(R), 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 below).
"As the airport that launched the Clear registered traveler program,
Orlando International Airport is more committed than ever to seek the use
of technology to improve customer service and enhance efficient airport
operations," said Brigette Goersch Director of Security, Greater Orlando
Aviation Authority.
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.
Reflections from the 'One-Million Group'
Members weigh in about their experience with Clear as they were
recognized as one of the fifteen customers to use a Clear lane at the
moment Clear hit the one million mark:
SAN JOSE
"I'm so thrilled to be a member of Clear. I can rely on Clear to get me
through the airport fast and to make my travel more consistent. I travel 50
weeks per year and having a Clear card allows me to spend more time with my
clients, which is great for productivity. And, now that Clear will be
opening lanes this month at my home airport in Salt Lake City, I will have
the luxury of using Clear at my home airport!"
Mark Nakamura, Managing Consultant, IBM
OAKLAND
"As a marketing manager for one of the largest bio tech companies in
the world, I travel about 100,000 miles per year. Clear is one of the best
tools for a business traveler. It is a big stress reducer. I was one of the
first people to sign up for Clear when it began in Orlando nearly three
years ago. I am now disappointed every time I arrive at an airport that
does not have a Clear program. I am hoping that the LA airport will soon
open a Clear program because, after sitting in traffic in LA and then
waiting in line at security, it would be nice to know I could get through
in 3-4 minutes at my home airport, too."
Bryan Martinez, Senior Marketing Manager, Amgen
SAN FRANCISCO
"Clear saves me valuable time. I live more than an hour and half from
the San Francisco Airport and Clear gives me peace of mind knowing that, if
I'm running behind or the airport is overwhelmed with travelers, Clear will
always get me through in five minutes. The staff are courteous,
professional and pleasant -- even at 5AM when I frequently arrive at the
airport -- and it's hard to find anyone at 5AM pleasant and willing to help
you. I travel to trade shows on business and take about 130 flights per
year -- ten or more of those are traveling to Denver, so I know the Clear
card will come in very handy there."
David J. Belrose, COO, The Belrose
LITTLE ROCK
"As a working mother, I need to eke out every available moment to
juggle my family and career. I do a great deal of traveling for business,
and Clear is a tremendous asset to have. I recently joined Clear, and this
morning I experienced the benefit of the Clear pass as I breezed past a
horrendously long security line at the Little Rock Airport. I can count on
the Clear card to make my life a bit less hassled."
Rachel Kremer, a Partner at Moore Stephens Frost, a CPA firm
INDIANAPOLIS
"Clear is a great convenience. It allows me to not worry about making
my flights."
Kevin Holland, Director of Indianapolis Operations for architecture
firm, Moody-Nolan
DULLES
"It's clear that Clear is the only way to go. Clear allows great
convenience. It keeps you from having to run through terminals to catch
flights. As a Vienna, Virginia resident, I'm very pleased that Clear has
now launched at Dulles."
Jeffery Ocean, President of the realty firm, the Ocean Group, Inc.
ORLANDO
"I love my Clear card. Clear saves me thousands of dollars because I
arrive at the airport only 30 minutes before my flight, since I know I can
get to my gate in 8 minutes. As the Business Development VP of a consulting
firm, I travel extensively -- about 100 flights per year. Recently, I
booked a flight out to London to visit my friend within an hour and 50
minutes of the flight departure. I could only do that because I was
confident that I'd make the flight -- Clear's equipment always works and
the employees are always efficient. It just works. I'm on my way to close
one of the biggest deals in my company's history, and I am thrilled to be
the one millionth customer in Orlando today!"
Amy M. Goodman, VP Business Development, Distinctions, Inc.
ALBANY
"Clear is a great program. It saves me an enormous amount of time in
the airport and I'm looking forward to the program's expansion. I am an
Albany, NY resident and Sales Director for Sealy Mattress Company, which
means that I travel extensively. Clear allows me to spend more time with my
family and to get to airport later. My Clear card has helped me make
flights where the connecting flights were very close."
Dan Iftiger, Director of Sales of the Sealy Mattress Company
NEWARK
"It was my first time using the Clear card. The regular security line
was heavy with passengers on a flight to France and I zipped right through
with my Clear card. I take about 100 flights per year and would love to see
Clear in every airport, including Toronto Pearson in Canada."
Jeff Anderson, a Manager with BearingPoint
WESTCHESTER (NY)
"Clear is a great way to avoid congestion at airport security at major
U.S. airports."
Andrew Calderwood, Connecticut resident
CINCINNATI
"Having a Clear card has made my life easier. I can spend more time at
the office or at home. I once timed myself going through the Clear lane at
my home airport in Cincinnati and found it took 49 seconds, compared with
the regular security line which could have been about 15 minutes. Since I
travel twice a week, these extra minutes add up. I do hope Clear expands to
every major airport in the U.S."
Mike P. Fleury, EVP of the printing company, The Hennegan Company
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