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 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 Technology Industry