FRESNO, CA (KMJ) California lawmaker are debating a bill that would essentially ban the airport security line-skipping service Clear.
Senate Bill 1372 is being considered by the Transportation Committee. The bill would prohibit airports from forming new agreements in 2025 with third-party vendors that offer to bring customers to the front of security lines.
Services like Clear would be required to operate a line separate from general security and TSA Pre-Check if SB 1372 is approved.
State Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) authored the legislation. An analysis of his bill notes, “Consumers can often pay to jump lines. Southwest customers can pay to pre-board. Disneyland customers can purchase the Genie+ service to minimize the time standing in lines. Cutting TSA lines is different because the TSA is a government service, not a private service.”
Clear costs $122 a year, which does not include a $77.95 fee for TSA-Pre Check, which is good for five years.
The leaders of six major airlines defended the program, adding that Clear provides California airports with $13 million in annual revenue.
