The TSA Wastes $12 Billion and Still Fails 90% of the Time
The TSA is running out of staff, airport security lines are spiraling out of control, and Congress still can’t resolve its fight over DHS funding. This isn’t just a temporary breakdown. We’re seeing what happens when a $12 billion government “solution” finally gets stress-tested. Despite collecting billions in additional fees from travelers every year, the TSA still can’t maintain basic service and even fails its core security mission at an alarming rate when fully funded.
Before 9/11, airport security was largely operated by private entities. Today, a handful of U.S. airports still use…
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