Fly Clear Puts Abrupt Halt to Clear Card Program

Your clear card is no longer valid

The Clear Traveler program, also known as Fly Clear, has shut down and stopped issuing clear cards. The Fly Clear program helped frequent flyers avoid lengthy security lines by issuing users clear card, which gave them access to separate, dedicated security security screening.

There was little or no advance notice to members of the Fly Clear plan that their clear cards would no longer be valid as of yesterday. Furthermore, the people who spent $200 on a clear card will not get back their money now.

Message to clear card holders

The Fly Clear service web site has been replaced the following message to customers:

Clear Lanes Are No Longer Available.

At 11:00 p.m. PST on June 22, 2009, Clear will cease operations. Clear's parent company, Verified Identity Pass, Inc. has been unable to negotiate an agreement with its senior creditor to continue operations.

What will happen to my personal information?

Applicant and Member data is currently secured in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration's Security, Privacy and Compliance Standards. Verified Identity Pass, Inc.  will continue to secure such information and will take appropriate steps to delete the information.

Will I receive a refund for membership in Clear?

At the present time, because of its financial condition, Verified Identity Pass, Inc. cannot issue refunds.

Short and sweet?

The lines Fly Clear passengers used were short, and so was the duration of this business’s operations. The Clear Traveler program started issuing clear cards in 2005, and it only grew slightly during its four-year stint. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Fly Clear Puts Abrupt Halt to Clear Card Program "