California launches bid to ban airport line-skipping program used by thousands of American travelers… because of ‘equity’ [Video]

14:13 EDT 24 Apr 2024, updated 14:22 EDT 24 Apr 2024

A California Democrat introduced a first-of-its-kind bill that would ban Clear from airports in the Golden State.

California State Sen. Josh Newman claims the line-skipping private security company does not provide an ‘equitable’ service.

‘It’s a basic equity issue when you see people subscribed to a concierge service being escorted in front of people who have waited a long time to get to the front of TSA line,’ Newman told CBS MoneyWatch.

He added: ‘Everyone is beaten down by the travel experience, and if Clear escorts a customer in front of you and tells TSA, ‘Sorry, I have someone better,’ it’s really frustrating.’