"$500,000 prize for quick lines at airport"

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

$500,000 prize for quick lines at airport
By Jim Tharpe
The Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution


Steamed over airport security lines? You or your company could win $500,000
for coming up with new technology to speed things along.

The money is being offered by Clear, a firm that operates paid security fast
lanes at a handful of U.S. airports.

"Somebody in his garage can do this," said Steven Brill, who started Court
TV and now runs Clear. "We're sitting here waiting to get proposals and
questions."

The winning idea might be a refinement of current technology or something
new, he said. In addition to the cash prize, Clear would buy the winning
innovation in bulk.

The Transportation Security Administration applauded the idea. "We embrace
innovation in general," said spokeswoman Ellen Howe. "[This] is one step
along that line."

HOW TO WIN $500,000

Your security device must:

 Be approved by TSA.

 Cut time in line by 15 percent or more.

 Be small enough to be used at Clear fast lanes.

 Be deployed and operated at a cost of less than 25 cents per passenger.

More information:www.flyclear.com/innovation


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