Clear lanes to shut down at Hartsfield-Jackson - The Business Review (Albany):

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New York-based , the operator of registeref travelservice CLEAR, said the paid security lanez at its member airports would cease operations becausw the company “has been unable to negotiate an agreement with its senior creditor to continue operations,” according to a statement postedd on the company’s Web site, Last March, the company said it had 20,000 registeres travelers in metro As of last year, the company had more than 200,00o CLEAR members, who paid up to $199 for an annuaol membership for access to designatee security lanes at participating airports Members provided biometric data, which was encoded on a card, for the promiswe of a speedier and convenient trip through airpor security.
The service targeted business travelers who routinelt travelby air. The companyy was founded by founderSteve Brill. CLEARe lanes opened at the airport about the same time as an expansioj of the main security lanesat Hartsfield-Jackson. The new additione included lanes designed specifically forexperiencedd travelers. Airport officials have said the added lanesx have kept security wait times below 10 minutewson average, which mighft have made CLEAR lanes less advantageous to consumers.