Two state lawmakers in California are proposing a bill that would prohibit third-party security screening companies like CLEAR from operating at California airports unless they utilize their own security lines. CLEAR is a company that allows people to pay to verify their identity at a kiosk and then be escorted past people waiting in the TSA security lines.
If the bill passes, it would ban companies like CLEAR from operating in California airports. The bill is still in early stages and has not yet become law. It goes before the state Senate Transportation Committee Tuesday. If it passes there, it would have to go through several more steps before making it to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
Some air travel experts say the change could mean added work for the TSA. However, the bill’s supporters argue that it is necessary to ensure fairness and prevent companies from profiting from skipping security lines.
