I’ve been a cheerleader for CLEAR and it continues to impress me with its expanding set of services. But this week I read an article that didn’t necessarily change my mind, but caused me to reassess the service slightly. David Zipper raised several criticisms in, “Annoyed With Clear, the Company That Fast-Tracks Its Customers Through Airports?”

Hanna and I have long advocated for CLEAR, a way of bypassing the longer security lines in many airports. TSA PreCheck used to accomplish this same goal, but as more and more travelers participate in that option, it’s often no longer a time-saver. Slowly the CLEAR options are increasing. Our own experience proves that.