REGISTERED TRAVELER PROGRAM GOES NATIONWIDE
The RT Program (Registered Traveler Program) is a new program starting June 20, 2006. This program is a great way for those of us who like to speed through airport security.It is initiated by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) but now taken over by the private sector. The leading vendor is Verified Identity Pass, Inc., a NY company. Their brand name is called “Clear”. This program is launched at the Orlando International Airport. So far, they have 20,000 people in the Clear program and those people enjoy their own separate express lane with a maximum wait of max. 3 minutes.
Volunteers excepted in this program, received a smart card embedded with biometric information such as fingerprints and iris scan. The annual fee is $79.95
How reliable are those biometrics?
According to the VIP Company, the biometric scanners are 99% accurate. Biometrics can not be duplicated in any way. Your image is now digitally on the smart cart and that image must match your fingerprint and iris scan verified by the operators.
How it works:The registered traveler will insert their smart card in a scanning device. Then he has to press a finger to the scanner and/or peer into an iris-recognition device. This biometric device will then verify if the identity of the traveler is the same as the person who was issued a smart card
How can I join Clear?
Joining Clear is a basic 3 step process. (…more)
Click here if you have more questions about Clear.
Please visit the official TSA website for more Q&A:
Registered Traveler Pilot Program FAQ
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