Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Considers Replacing TSA with Private Security
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the world's busiest, is exploring a significant change to its security operations. A new bill in the Georgia State Senate is pushing for the airport to replace the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with a private security contractor. The move is driven by concerns over long wait times and staffing issues that have impacted passenger processing. If the change is made, ATL would become the largest US airport to opt into the TSA's Screening Partnership Program. The TSA has cautioned that such a transition would be a complex and costly undertaking.
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