Passengers can avoid security lines at Milwaukee Mitchell International with new CLEAR program
Summer breeze makes vacationers feel fine, especially if that breeze allows them to blow past security screening lanes at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport.
Mitchell announced Wednesday it was adding CLEAR this year to help move passengers more quickly through the security process with the Transportation Security Administration.
"Our partnership with CLEAR will elevate the customer experience for Milwaukee travelers while showcasing the innovation we continue to cultivate at the airport,” said Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Director Brian Dranzik. “We’re confident passengers will love the new technology and take advantage of the opportunity to travel faster through the airport."
Mitchell International is the 45th airport in the country to offer CLEAR as an option and the program is expected to create 34 jobs and roughly $2.6 million in local economic activity.
“CLEAR’s partnership with Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is a strong example of our ongoing efforts to bring jobs and innovation to Milwaukee County,” said Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. “Their investment in the airport and in the Milwaukee community at large is just one more reason to choose MKE every time when traveling to or from Wisconsin.”
Members use CLEAR’s network of dedicated lanes to verify their identity with their eyes or fingers, replacing the need to take out their wallet and driver’s license. After verification, a CLEAR Ambassador escorts members through the dedicated lane and directly to TSA physical security, reducing the amount of time spent waiting in line at the security checkpoint.
“We are so excited for the opportunity to provide Milwaukee passengers with a more seamless, predictable travel experience,” said CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman-Becker. “MKE has been a wonderful partner, and we’re excited to expand into our 45th airport and create more than 30 local jobs.”
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