A New Way to Go Even Faster at RI International Airport

A New Way to Go Even Faster at RI International Airport

Rhode Island International Airport, which has stacked up a number of national and global awards recently, has added another option to make the experience even more convenient.

On Tuesday, CLEAR, the secure identity company, announced it is launching its identity verification technology at RI's airport in what the company says will “bring frictionless and predictable travel experiences to Rhode Island. CLEAR's launch at PVD is expected to create 28 jobs and generate approximately $1.5 million annually in local economic impact.”

CLEAR CEO Caryn Seidman Becker said, "CLEAR is thrilled to touch down in Rhode Island and deliver the friction-free, predictable airport experience our Members trust and love to all Rhode Island travelers."

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In October, it was announced that RI International was voted one of the 10 best airports in the world.

According to Condé Nast Traveler, “Rhode Island’s T. F. Green International Airport gets kudos from fliers as a “great little airport” that’s easy to reach and to navigate, with more than two-thirds of New England’s population living within a 75-minute drive to the airport. Long favored by budget carriers as a less expensive alternative to Boston Logan, the airport has been growing steadily in recent years and is well-positioned to benefit from a resurgence in domestic air travel.”

The launch represents continued growth in CLEAR's national footprint, where it serves a total of 55 airports and nearly 19 million Members. CLEAR already serves 8 of PVD's top 10 domestic destinations, allowing Members traveling through PVD to use CLEAR on both ends of their journey. 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, saving them time waiting in line at the security checkpoint.

CLEAR Plus – an opt-in membership that provides access to CLEAR's expedited identity verification lanes – costs about $16 a month billed annually, with preferred pricing available for Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Express Members. Newly enrolling active military, veterans, and government officials are also eligible for discounted memberships, and additional family Members can be added to an existing CLEAR Plus account for $99 per adult per year.