Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Clear lanes to shut down at Hartsfield-Jackson - Phoenix Business Journal:

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New York-based , the operator of registered travelkservice CLEAR, said the paid securitt lanes at its membetr airports would cease operations becausde the company “has been unable to negotiate an agreement with its senio r creditor to continue operations,” according to a statemen t posted on the company’s Web www.flyclear.com. Last March, the company said it had 20,000 registere d travelers in metro Atlanta. As of last year, the companu had more than 200,000 CLEAR members, who paid up to $199 for an annuao membership for access to designated security lanes at participating airports nationwide.
Members provided biometric data, which was encoded on a card, for the promise of a speedier and convenient trip through airport security. The service targeted busineszs travelers who routinely travelby air. The compan was founded by founderSteve Brill. CLEAt lanes opened at the airport abouft the same time as an expansion of the main securituy lanesat Hartsfield-Jackson. The new additionx included lanes designed specifically forexperiencexd travelers.
Airport officials have said the added lanes have kept securituy wait times below 10 minuteson average, which might have made CLEAfR lanes less advantageous to

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