New check system streamlines airport security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing new biometric eGates at three airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National in D.C., Seattle-Tacoma International, and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson.
The new eGates will roll-out nationwide by next year. They are designed to make the security process quicker ahead of the World Cup and America's 250th birthday in 2026
At the moment, members of Clear+ will be able to use the eGates and avoid the TSA podium, moving straight to luggage screening process. Clear+ uses biometric data from your face, eyes or fingers to verify identity.
A Clear+ membership costs $209 and it can be bundled with TSA PreCheck.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
