CLEAR Officially Begins Operations at PIT

Passengers have new, swift option to move through TSA checkpoint

By Matt Neistein

Published December 18, 2023

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Travelers flying out of Pittsburgh International Airport can now move faster through the TSA security checkpoint with less hassle every time they fly with the launch of CLEAR.

PIT on Monday officially launched a five-year agreement with CLEAR, whose biometric identification technology allows its members to proceed to the TSA checkpoint through a priority lane and without having to produce an ID.

“We are thrilled PIT will now offer CLEAR’s high-tech, high-touch experience, something our market has requested for a long time,” said airport CEO Christina Cassotis. “At PIT, we are focused on providing the best possible passenger experience; CLEAR’s streamlined security screening process supports that mission. We look forward to seeing our passengers take advantage of this increasingly popular service.”

The partnership was first announced in April, and four CLEAR kiosks were placed at PIT’s primary security checkpoint earlier this month in preparation for today’s launch. PIT becomes the 56th airport in CLEAR’s national network, which also includes nin