If passed, the law would mandate that private companies like Clear either establish and finance their own dedicated TSA-staffed security lanes or face a ban from all nine California airports utilizing the service.As air travel increases, so do crowds and tensions, unless travelers can afford a shortcut service. Clear members pay $189 for a service that verifies their identity using facial, iris, and fingerprint biometrics unique to each traveler.
During non-busy times, TSA PreCheck, Clear, or the general security line don't make much difference, as travelers pass through TSA quickly. However, during peak travel seasons, it makes quite a difference.Newman likened Clear to an extra-cost theme park pass, allowing holders to bypass waits at popular rides but in a public facility."Do we want all of us taxpayers who paid for a public asset, like TSA, to have unequal access?"questioned Newman.