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March 27, 2007 | Comments: (0)
The beginnings of a national ID for flyers?
Every road warrior has dreamt about a frequent traveler line for the security checkpoint. If you're willing to go through a process just like what you'd go through for a security clearance, Clear is now offering a solution.
CAUTION! If you're the type that does NOT want your life pried into, this is NOT for you. However, if you don't mind a bit of prying in exchange for MUCH faster trips through airport security, then keep reading.
The downside is that you MUST complete the application in person and unless you live in New York, the list of enrollment sites is limited at this time. (San Jose, JFK, midtown Manhattan for now)
After you've enrolled in the program AND paid your fee ($99/year with discounts for multiple year signup's) you get a smartcard, a Clear account and the ability to use an iris scan at the new checkpoints being setup around the US. (NOTE: at least you don't get charged until you actually show up for the in person portion of the signup.)
In a past life I used to do work for the US Federal Government and as part of that job I gave a similar set of information for my background check. What TSA and Clear is asking for is nothing compared to a military background check and I for one don't mind the minor intrusion. (Though TSA and Clear had better be VERY careful about storing this info!)
I've signed up and am going to give this a whirl. Overall, I was hoping that this program would have been run by Homeland Security instead of a contractor or at least a single entity. The process of Clear sending the info to TSA who then does the clearance introduces more points of failure than a single organization. I'll just have to cross my fingers that no one takes any short cuts.
Brian Chee
Posted by Brian Chee on March 27, 2007 11:18 AM
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I think you have captured the essence of Clear well and made the general case for chip based government ID programs generally. Any ID program that uses technology to improve service will atract people who value their time over waiting in lines. The Veterans Administration type of recordkeeping horror stories can be managed with storage encryption technologies that are already available. People should be allowed to opt-in to these ID programs. If they choose not to participate, they should bear the costs of privacy including more intrusive screening and slower turnaround times for government services.
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