Source: The Points Guy
Summary
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening lines at airports across the US are experiencing long wait times due to the partial government shutdown. At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), wait times reached up to 270 minutes. The author, a frequent traveler, used Clear Concierge, a paid service that expedites security screening, to bypass the long lines. The service, which costs $99 per use, requires a reservation and a Clear+ membership. The author was able to walk through security in just two minutes, despite the long wait times.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Clear Concierge is a paid service that offers expedited security screening at 30 airports. The service requires a reservation and a Clear+ membership, and costs $99 per use. The author used the service to bypass long wait times at IAH. The service is available at a higher price point for curb-to-gate assistance. The author was able to walk through security in just two minutes, despite the long wait times.
The $99 fee was the best money I could have spent.
Author: Evan Null
