b'PUBLISHERS COLUMN 7Lets Be ClearWith more passengers being screened by TSA than ever before,Frankly, I have a bigger problem with this bill checkpoint wait times are increasing accordingly. And the advantagethan I do with Clear allowing its members to skip that PreCheck initially offered for speeding through security just isntahead of passengers with PreCheck. Whats the what it used to be. As passengers, we look for every tactic possiblebig deal with this proposed legislation?to expedite the screening process and get to our gates on time. 1)PreCheck, TSAs own program, does the Increasingly, Ive become annoyed at having to wait in thesame thing to non-members as Clear does PreCheck lane while people in the Clear lane prance past to theto PreCheck customers. It allows people very front of the line. Didnt I pay good money when enrollingwho pay to enroll and are pre-vetted to skipPAUL BOWERS, PUBLISHERin PreCheck so I could sail ahead of the unanointed generalahead of other passengers.population? After all, thats what enrolling in programs allows us to2)It would create a different rule in one state that affects a federal do. Looks like Ive been out-Checked by the Clear crowd! program operating in all 50 states. Bad idea.Fear not. This spring, a bill was introduced in California that3)Our industry is built on programs that have long provided would restrict Clear from operating at the states airports in itspremium services to those who are willing to pay more: first-class current format. Essentially, the bill says that the service raisestickets, valet parking, airport lounges and more. Its simply a equity issues because it effectively allows wealthier people to skipmicrocosm of the world in which we live.ahead of other passengers waiting to be screened by TSA. TheIll admit, this California bill caught my attention. But it wont fix bill, which has not been codified into law so far, does include ananything and, in fact, could create more problems. A better idea accommodation: Airports that insist on allowing Clear to operate atis to allow TSA and airports to continue refining how they serve their terminals need to establish dedicated lanes for its customers,passenger guestssafely and efficiently. rather than routing them through the PreCheck lane. Cheers!MASTERMIND YOUR APRONONE INTELLIGENT PLATFORM TO MANAGE YOUR AIRSIDE ECOSYSTEMADB SAFEGATE applies automation, integration and digitalization to provide an intelligent approach to managing apron activities from landing to takeoff. Our innovative Intelligent AiPRON platform integratesallthesystemsandprocessesimportanttoapron operations into a single ecosystem that uses machine learning technologies to unleash the power of data and predictability. Advanceddockingsystemsensuresafeandpreciseaircraft stopseverytime,eveninpoorvisibility.Operationaldatais constantly analyzed and presented to stakeholders in real time toimprovedecisionmaking,mitigateirregularitiesandcreate recommendationstohelpdeliveron-timedepartures.Allof which equals faster, safer and greener turnarounds that boost the customer experience.AirportImprovement.comJuly | August 2024'