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Private Security Firms Keep Wait Times Short at 20 U.S. Airports

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In a bid to alleviate long wait times at airport security, 20 U.S. airports have opted for private contractors instead of the TSA for security inspections. This approach has resulted in significantly shorter wait times, often under three minutes, even as TSA employees face staffing shortages due to a government shutdown. Airports like Kansas City and Orlando Sanford are part of the TSA's Screening Partnership Program, which allows for private management of security checkpoints. As TSA employees continue to go unpaid during the shutdown, private contractors maintain operations without disruption, highlighting a growing debate over airport security management and its implications for traveler safety and efficiency.

Key Details: • 20 airports in the U.S. use private firms for security inspections. • Wait times at these airports are typically under 3 minutes. • TSA employees are currently facing unpaid work due to government shutdown. • Airports must obtain TSA approval to switch to private security, a process that can take up to a year.

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