The Security Line Shortcut Most Passengers Ignore (and Why It Works)

Travel Hacks for Flyers Who Refuse to Wait in Line (or Pay $199 for CLEAR)

As a commercial airline pilot who's watched thousands of passengers stress through security checkpoints, I'm sharing the insider knowledge that crew members and aviation industry professionals use to breeze through airports—even when we're traveling as passengers. Full transparency: I have no affiliation with CLEAR or any security company this is purely independent pilot insight.

While millions of passengers endure endless security queues, savvy travelers are quietly booking themselves to the front of the line at major airports across North America. The catch? This game-changing shortcut is completely free, requires no membership fees, and works even if you don't have TSA PreCheck or CLEAR.