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New York-based , the operator of registered trave lservice CLEAR, said the paid security lanes at its membet airports would cease operations because the company “hads been unable to negotiate an agreement with its seniof creditor to continue according to a statement posted on the company’s Web site, Last March, the compang said it had 20,000 registered travelers in metroi Atlanta. As of last year, the companyu had more than 200,000 CLEAR members, who paid up to $199 for an annual membership for access to designated security lanew at participatingairports nationwide.
Members provided biometric data, which was encoded on a card, for the promise of a speedier and convenient trip through airport The service targeted business travelers who routinelu travelby air. The companty was founded by founderSteve Brill. CLEAR lanes opened at the airpor t about the same time as an expansion of the main securith lanesat Hartsfield-Jackson. The new additions includex lanes designed specifically forexperienced travelers. Airportf officials have said the added lanes have kept securityg wait times below 10 minutes on which might have made CLEAR lane s less advantageousto consumers.