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t-rex
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E-Z Pass for the Skies

07/19/2005 9:59 AM

Since June 21st Orlando International Airport has a registered traveler pilot program, CLEAR(TM). Registered travelers can carry a 'clear' card that fits in a wallet. Users go through an intensive background check, and the card contains personal information, including biometric info. The cards are used at kiosks in the airport and require finger print matching and retinal scans. Frequent flyers claim a huge time savings at security checkpoints.
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BRodda
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ID Theft.

07/19/2005 11:32 AM

As long as they don't have the same problem with biometric scanners that they have in South Africa. With the rise of thumbprint scanners there is an increase in people hacking the owners thumbs off.(I can't find the news link).

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Steve
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More tiering of society...

07/19/2005 3:20 PM

I'm generally opposed to situations where money buys you a better place in line. The decision makers usually have money. As a result their incentive to fix the inconveniences faced by the rest of society is not as high as if they had to wait in the same line as everybody else.

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How much does it cost to become a Clear Member? The first year annual fee is $79.95.

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