Atlanta Airport Considers Replacing TSA Agents With Private Security Contractors
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is exploring a proposal to replace the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with private security screeners. Citing frustrations over long wait times and inadequate staffing, airport officials are considering opting into the federal Screening Partnership Program (SPP). This program allows airports to use private companies for screening duties under federal oversight. The TSA has cautioned that such a move at the world's busiest airport would be a massive and complex undertaking. A final decision has not yet been made as the proposal would require approval from the federal government.
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