I really don't see Clear, TSA precheck, etc. as any different from a computer security company that also is responsible for releasing viruses and exploits into the world.
The long lines at airports don't need to exist. It's security theater. They are selling a solution to a problem of their own making.
The fact that that problem is a gateway to a necessity (for many) like air travel, puts it clearly in the category of extortion. If I were in charge, Clear's business would be outright illegal.
The long lines at airports don't need to exist. It's security theater. They are selling a solution to a problem of their own making.
The fact that that problem is a gateway to a necessity (for many) like air travel, puts it clearly in the category of extortion. If I were in charge, Clear's business would be outright illegal.