Clear Secure, Inc. is an American technology company that operates biometric travel document verification systems at some major airports and stadiums.
Steven Brill and Ajay Amlani were original owners of Clear, a subsidiary of Verified Identity Pass, founded in 2003.
[8] In November 2024, Clear debuted new EnVe Pods that will reduce the time it takes to verify travelers—no fingerprint or eye scan will be required.
[14] While Clear can expedite the security screening process, the effectiveness of TSA's PreCheck program has increased in recent years.
In some cases, PreCheck may offer comparable or even faster screening times, potentially reducing the perceived value of Clear's services.
[citation needed] To simplify and expedite the process even further, on December 31, 2019, the company was granted a patent to use mobile devices in enrolling into the system.
[30] The company charges its customers $199 per year for a premium program named CLEAR Plus, however, it can be lowered if the user is a member of Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, or holds an American Express Centurion, Platinum, or Green Card.
[31] By expanding and diversifying their locations, CLEAR also receives additional revenue from sports teams, who pay licensing fees.
[32] In June 2019, Clear CEO Caryn Seidman-Becker and President Ken Cornick were given the 2019 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for the New York Region.