Month: October 2022

TSA PreCheck vs. Clear: Which Program Is Better for Frequent Travelers?

Family members can benefit from these programs, too. Children under 18 don’t pay membership fees to join Clear, and they can use the Clear lane only when traveling with another member. Also, children under the age of 12 can use the PreCheck expedited security line for free when traveling with a parent or guardian who is a TSA PreCheck member. So, both programs prove useful for those traveling with kids.

Is TSA PreCheck better than Clear?

Yes. For most people, TSA PreCheck is better than Clear because it is available in more airports and makes passing through airport security less cumbersome. Having only Clear does not permit you to use an expedited security line.

TSA PreCheck is available to use when flying more than 80 airlines from more than 200 US airports, while Clear is an option at more than 50 airports and stadiums. That means that Clear can get

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Travelers at Logan Airport in Boston keep wary eye on Hurricane Ian

TEAM COVERAGE. SOME ANXIOUS TRAVELERS THIS MORNING. SERA: ALL RUNNING SMOOTHLY THIS MORNING AT LOGAN AIRPORT, AT LEAST IN TERMINAL C. FLIGHTS TO AND FROM FLORIDA STILL ON TIME, MANY PEOPLE GRABBING THOSE FLIGHTS BEFORE CONDITIONS CHANGE, BEFORE IAN HITS. IN FLORIDA, THEY ARE BOARDING UP THEIR HOMES. IN MASSACHUSETTS, THEY ARE — WE MET FLORIDA RESIDENTS TRYING TO GET ON FLIGHTS BACK HOME TO PREPARE AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE THE HURRICANE MAKES LANDFALL. MANY IN THE SUNSHINE STATE ARE UNDER EVACUATION ORDERS AS TAMPA MAY TAKE A DIRECT HIT. THAT WOULD BE THE FIRST TIME IT HAS TAKEN A DIRECT HIT IN THAT AREA SINCE 1921. 7,000 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS HAVE BEEN MOBILIZED. THIS IS NOTHING TO MESS AROUND WITH. IF YOU CAN LEAVE, JUST LEAVE NOW. AND WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY. SERA: TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL IS TRYING SOMETHING NEW SETTING UP AQUA FENCES, HOPING …

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