If The Skies Aren't Friendly, San Francisco Lines May Be

Security lines are a necessary evil at airports. Comedian Bill Maher has a great schtick on flying without them, but no one wants to do that.

While everyone gets frustrated in a long line, frequent travelers -- the kind of passenger who take 20, 50 or even 100 flights a year -- often find themselves spending plenty of time on the other side of the detectors. Many have their own favorite lines and times, but one family with twins in strollers can change the day.

Registered traveler programs might be one answer. For about $100, passengers can opt to have a background investigation done and enter shorter lines. One such program, Clear by Verified Identity Pass is due to open at San Francisco's busy airport in September. Here's betting that the gateway to Silicon Valley (if you don't count San Jose...) will see more than its share of travelers sign up, which begs the question transportation officials have asked about their highways for years.

What happens when the express lanes slow down?

Labels: airport, safety, San Francisco

posted by Consumer Help Web Editorial Team at 11:26 AM |