Fly Clear

Frequent fliers will be interested in the identity-verification service provided by the startup, Clear. Launched in 2003, travelers can pay $99 per year to receive a pre-screened ID card which lets them zip through airport security at one of the participating airports. Members receive a high-tech card which is inserted into a Clear kiosk, which also verifies the fingerprint or iris image that you selected during enrollment. A Clear attendant also checks your boarding pass, Clear card, and ID, but this only takes a few seconds. After that, you still have to go through the metal detectors and x-rays, but the Clear attendants assist you with speeding up that process as well. According to the Clear website, their members get through security 30% faster! (Via somewhatfrank)