![]() I tried CLEAR this summer when I flew cross country on more than one occasion. No appointment is necessary and it's much quicker overall.ĬLEAR members check in for security at their own designated lane with these kiosks that scan your retina to securely verify your identity. To enroll in CLEAR, you submit an online application and visit an airport location where you undergo a background check and fingerprinting. The appointment includes a background check and fingerprinting. To enroll in TSA PreCheck, you submit an online application and schedule an in-person appointment at an enrollment center.CLEAR is also available at some sports stadiums. CLEAR works with any airline, but its rollout in airports is still limited. TSA PreCheck only works with certain airlines, though it's available in many more airports nationwide.TSA PreCheck members can get randomly excluded and sent to the regular line.In other words, CLEAR members don't have a separate second screening like PreCheck members do, unless they have a membership with both. If not, you will be physically screened per the standard rules. If you have TSA PreCheck, you'll move on to the physical screening and still enjoy the benefits of PreCheck. Meanwhile, CLEAR expedites the general security process by letting you bypass the first line for document verification altogether with the biometric screening. TSA PreCheck expedites the security process by putting you in a shorter line to get your documents checked and allows you to keep your shoes, laptops, liquids, belts, and jackets on you.I always dread using that terminal during the last few years.Though the two might sound like they're interchangeable, CLEAR isn't a substitute for TSA PreCheck. Maybe one of our readers can chime in what they’re doing there at Terminal 4 and how it impacts the wait times in general. Note that AA’s own Emerald customers can not use this feature.ĬLEAR has notified members that their lanes at LAX Terminal will be unavailable from Februuntil further notice subject to completion of some unspecified construction at the terminal. When departing on American Airlines from LAX there is a small perk for travelers with oneWorld Emerald status of a partner carrier as they’re allowed to use the Flagship Check-in at LAX which also provides an escort to the security checkpoint, skipping the lines. I consider it to be one of the worst terminals at LAX to clear security. The American Express Centurion Lounge is still closed as well otherwise it would be a nice pairing.Įither way, I hope that the CLEAR facility will be back up and running smoothly at Terminal 4. TBIT is mostly quiet these days but that’s not a guarantee either. The only way this could work is for someone with carry-on only, being dropped off at TBIT and then using the checkpoint there. Walking over to Terminal 5 or TBIT just to use CLEAR for security clearance and then making your way back to T4 is totally out of the question, especially if you need counter assistance such as for checking a bag. What kind of construction can they be doing there that it would only clear at these two checkpoints? ![]() Terminal 4 has two different areas for security checkpoints, the general area (on the right-hand side) for all passengers and then the Priority Lane (to the left) where there are also Pre-Check and CLEAR lanes. I’m really curious about what they’re doing there and how this impacts the security lane situation in general. ![]() Please head to T5 or Tom Bradley International Terminal to continue taking advantage of your membership - both are under a five minute walk away from T4. Please note! American Airlines terminal (T4) will be undergoing construction starting February 16th, 2022, which will impact the CLEAR Lane. The notice about CLEAR lanes at LAX reads in regards to Terminal 4: before April/May so there is no chance for me to inspect what this is all about right now but given the mess that T4 usually is, I’m expecting the worst. It’s hard for me to understand what exactly would impact the CLEAR service but keep the remaining security lanes intact, including PreCheck and the AA Priority AAcess lines. ![]() Here is the email I received a few hours ago:
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