Skip The Lines: CLEAR Opens At United Airlines At Chicago O’Hare

CHICAGO - Holiday travel can be a stressful time, especially for many people who choose to fly. Long lines, flight delays, busy airports and cancelled flights are just some of the things most of us dread when flying. However, one of the busiest airports in the country hopes to make travel a little less stressful.

CLEAR, a secure identity platform, and United Airlines launched CLEAR lanes this week at Chicago O’Hare International Airport to help make travel easier and more enjoyable ahead of the busy holiday travel season. The platform lets flyers skip airport lines with simple iris and fingerprint scans.

At O’Hare, CLEAR is available now in Terminal 1 with one lane located at Checkpoint 2 for PreCheck-eligible members and another at the standard security checkpoint, Checkpoint 1. CLEAR will open in Terminal 2 in the coming weeks.

“I want to thank United Airlines and CLEAR for continuing to invest in O’Hare and ensuring our airports are on the leading edge of innovation and convenience for travelers,” Jamie L. Rhee, Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner, said in a news release. “I also appreciate CLEAR's commitment to developing a diverse workforce that looks like Chicago. Our airline partners are critical both to ensuring that O'Hare remains the best-connected airport in the country, and a source of pride for Chicagoans.”

According to a news release, CLEAR is changing the way more than four million consumers experience the world by transforming the cards in their wallets into a single biometric ID. After a quick one-time enrollment, CLEAR members enjoy frictionless experiences at 60+ locations nationwide, including more than 30 airports. At airports, members verify their identity with CLEAR with a tap of their finger or blink of an eye before continuing on to physical screening.

“Now having CLEAR open at all our hubs and at many of the other major airports where we fly, our customers have a more consistent experience, and seamless option to proceed through security during the peak travel season and beyond," Mike Hanna, Vice President of Operations at O’Hare for United, said.

As part of this partnership, CLEAR membership is complimentary for MileagePlus Premier® 1K® members and discounted pricing is also available at varying rates for other Premier members, U.S. United credit card holders and general MileagePlus members. To learn more and take advantage of this pricing, customers can visit clearme.com/united.