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Clear and TSA Launch Biometric eGates at Atlanta, With D.C. and Seattle to Follow

The pilot routes Clear Plus members straight to screening after face‑match ID checks, with TSA retaining gate control.

CLEAR eGates match a traveler’s facial image with their identity document and boarding pass. (CLEAR Photo)
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Overview

  • Clear’s eGate pilot went live Tuesday at Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta, with Reagan National slated for next week and Seattle–Tacoma the week of Aug. 31.
  • The gates match a traveler’s live facial image to their ID photo and boarding pass in roughly three to six seconds, allowing passengers to bypass the TSA podium.
  • Access is limited to Clear Plus members, a paid program priced at $209 per year, and participation is opt‑in at the checkpoint.
  • Clear says it is funding the pilot at no cost to taxpayers and transmits only limited data, while TSA controls access decisions, security vetting, and gate operation.
  • The companies position the rollout as preparation for heavy 2026 travel and plan expansion to more than 30 additional airports ahead of the World Cup and America’s 250th.