To be fair, it is. I also kept a Clear membership for a few years, but it wasn’t worth it.

But, non-pre lines are just as short as pre-check these days, and my (non-science) impression is that the only reason it’s slower is that more of the folks in it are unfamiliar with the process.

But messaging/signage for what’s required is quite good in most places, and it’s still much less confusing than 80s and 90s airports.