Travelers flock to Clear security app to bypass TSA lines amid US airport chaos

Clear Secure has seen jump in new sign-ups amid the partial government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox As travelers continue to face sprawling security lines across the US, one company is thriving amid the ongoing chaos. Clear Secure, a biometric firm that allows travelers to bypass Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lines at more than 60 airports in the US, has reportedly seen a jump in new sign-ups t...

By Gaya Gupta

8 travelers told us how they fared in the great TSA toss-up of 2026

Snaking TSA lines in some airports, no queues in other — getting through security is a game of chance now. Michael M. Santiago; RONALDO SCHEMIDT / Getty Images Getting through airport security in the US is like playing roulette right now. Some travelers are missing flights after hours in line, and having to spend the night in the airport. Others are budgeting hours for TSA chaos — and then sailing through the line in minutes. Bazela Malik was in New York City to celebrate Eid with her famil...