Fans entering Comerica Park tonight will have the opportunity to bypass the magnetometer lines by scanning a fingerprint. N.Y.-based biometric security firm Clear today will announce that the Tigers' ballpark has become the seventh major league venue to utilize the company's system, which allows fans to get into the seating areas faster. The technology is similar to the fast pass process used by the TSA. Fans can sign up for free outside the sports venues. The enrollment and approval process, which includes a retina and fingerprint scan, takes approximately five minutes, is activated right away and is good at any venue with a Clear line. Fans also can opt for an upgrade to receive Clear's airport clearance, which costs $179 annually and is installed at 23 U.S. airports, including 13 MLB markets. Travelers who have completed Clear's vetting process can skip the airport security line and go straight to screening. Clear and Comerica Park have separately been awarded Safety Act Designation & Certification, the highest level of protection issued by the Department of Homeland Security. The federal recognition gives the Tigers, as well as Ilitch Holdings and Olympia Entertainment, protection from having to pay claims that might be filed by victims in the event of a terrorist attack at the ballpark. The MLB Giants were the first team to try Clear, beginning with a 10-game test in late '14. The club now has a Clear lane at AT&T Park's entrance. Fans can also speed through security lines at Coors Field, Marlins Park, Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. American Airlines Arena in Miami is the only current arena client. Clear Head of Sports Ed O'Brien noted that his firm provides the hardware and staffing at the venues.
