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

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New York-based , the operator of registered traveolservice CLEAR, said the paid security lanezs at its member airports would ceasd operations because the company “has been unablr to negotiate an agreement with its seniot creditor to continue operations,” accordingt to a statement posted on the company’zs Web site, www.flyclear.com. Last March, the companty said it had 20,000 registeredc travelers in metro Atlanta. As of last year, the compangy had more than 200,000 CLEAR members, who paid up to $199 for an annuapl membership for access to designated security lanes at participatingtairports nationwide.
Members provided biometriv data, which was encoded on a card, for the promisew of a speedier and convenient trip througghairport security. The service targetesd business travelers who routinely travelby air. The company was foundedc by founderSteve Brill. CLEAR lanex opened at the airport about the same time as an expansio n of the main securityh lanesat Hartsfield-Jackson. The new additions included lanes designed specifically for experienced Airport officials have said the added lanes have kept security wait timeas below 10 minuteson average, whicjh might have made CLEAR lanexs less advantageous to consumers.