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Tay BelgeriOct.31.2024
Airports are more crowded and hectic than ever before—and the TSA knows it.
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Despite the complex and at times maddening nature of air travel in the US, the TSA is continuously looking for ways to streamline the passenger experience.
Programs like Global Entry and mobile apps like Mobile Passport Control shorten the time that US citizens need to wait in customs when returning to the US.
Meanwhile, programs like TSA PreCheck and MyTSA make it easy for domestic travelers to get to their gates on time thanks to expedited security lines.
Despite how difficult air travel can be, the horizons of improvement are constantly expanding. One of the latest developments related to domestic air travel is the ability to schedule time slots to go through security at certain airports.
Thanks to the Reserve by Clear program, you can book ahead to reserve a time slot to go through security. The best part? It’s free.
A partnership with Clear
Before I start listing airports that let fliers book time slots to go through security, we need to talk about Clear. As of 2024, Clear is spearheading the push for reservable time slots at airports across the US.
Clear is a company that offers expedited trips through security through the usage of biometric data, including fingerprints and iris scans. Rather than speak with an agent or go through traditional security lines, Clear members verify their identities at digital kiosks before heading to expedited lines.
Clear’s program is similar to both TSA PreCheck and Global Entry but isn’t run by the TSA. Clear is a private company that works according to TSA regulations. Because of this, it’s easy to bundle Clear with TSA PreCheck for an even more expedited experience.
If you want to streamline your experience at the airport, you might want to consider enrolling in TSA PreCheck or Clear for domestic trips and Global Entry for international vacations.
However, you do not need to be enrolled in Clear or TSA PreCheck to reserve a free and expedited security control time slot. Clear is simply the company that’s managing time slot scheduling at US airports. You’ll use their platform to schedule a time to go through security at eligible airports.
US airports that let you schedule a trip through security
As of October 2024, Clear’s technology allows you to reserve a time slot to get through security at seven US-based airports.
International airports that let you schedule a trip through security
As of October 2024, passengers can reserve time slots at these international airports. Those marked with an asterisk are powered by Clear. Others are independent programs from airports.
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Tay Belgeri View Full Profile
Tay Belgeri is a freelance writer with global experience. Her work has appeared in AP News, Ranker, Notion, OK! Magazine, MSN, and other major publications. Her specialty is culture, including all topics travel-related. Originally from Missouri, she now lives in Spain. In a few years, she will have spent more time living outside the US than inside it. Her career highlights are acquiring grants to launch NYC’s first Indigenous People’s Day celebration, presenting research at the National Council for Undergraduate Research, and being shortlisted for the Foreword INDIES.
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