The biometric screening company, called Clear, has\u00a0its screening kiosks at 19\u00a0airports and sports arenas, including John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport in New York.
The kiosks, which resemble ATMs, will be expanded by the end of March to three more airports:\u00a0Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and LAX.
The devices are designed to confirm a traveler\u2019s identification in seconds, either through a fingerprint check or an iris scan. To use the kiosks, passengers first must enroll\u00a0in the Clear\u00a0program, which involves answering background questions, scanning a government-approved ID\u00a0and paying an annual fee of $179. Special discounts are available for some airline loyalty reward program members.
Designated Clear\u00a0lanes allow\u00a0members to\u00a0more quickly confirm their identification before moving to the Transportation Security Administration\u2019s screening process \u2014 the familiar drill involving\u00a0an\u00a0X-ray machine and a\u00a0full-body scanner.
\u201cIt can confirm your identity in a nanosecond so you can go straight to the physical screening\u201d said David Cohen, Clear\u2019s chief administrative officer.
The company has dedicated lanes at all five terminals at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and at seven terminals at San Francisco International Airport. Clear\u00a0has yet to announce how many terminals would have new lanes at LAX.
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