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[10/27/16] metro detroit airport now has a new way to allow people to move seamlessly through airport security . 




it<u+2019>s called clear and it<u+2019>s now in operation at the airport<u+2019>s mcnamara terminal. certified as a <u+201c>qualified anti-terrorism technology<u+201d> by the u.s. department of homeland security, clear has been used more than five million times to move travelers quickly through airport security lines at 16 other airports. 




<u+201c>they validate their identity using a knowledge-based quiz, they use a government identification that<u+2019>s validated using technology, and then we link it to their bio-metrics <u+2014> we take 10 fingerprints with a digital reader, we take a scan of their iris, and we take a high-res photo of their face,<u+201d> said clear spokesperson david cohen. 




cohen said the initial sign-up process takes about five minutes and after that, getting through security lines should be a breeze. he said there are special lines for clear customers that can be a great time-saver for travelers, who will still have to pass through x-rays and body scans. post navigation
detroit airport using new high-tech system: takes fingerprints, iris scan, high-res photo of face
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