California senator’s bill takes aim at line-jumping airport perk

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“Doesn’t everybody deserve the same fair treatment?” he asked.

The “pay-to-play” concept permeates almost every aspect of American life, including air travel.

Newman’s bill would mandate that CLEAR and other third-party screening services operate through separate TSA lines for subscribers, eliminating the friction and frustration created by the current system and“Now that the TSA lines are so long, it is kind of annoying,” said Walnut Creek resident Angie Reposa, who travels four times a month on business and was headed out of Oakland last week for Chicago with a friend.

The bill is backed by the American Federation of Government Employees Local 1230 and the Association of Flight Attendants. He said he does not support Newman’s argument that the CLEAR screening process leads to traveler frustration. Newman, along with the bill’s flight attendant and government union backers, also questioned whether CLEAR provides adequate security.

Galam said the line-jumping has led to fights among passengers and extra stress for security screeners.

 

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