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TSA Gold Plus Pilot Launches | Huntsville News
TSA is testing a bold new twist in airport security: starting next year, three major airports—Des Moines, Charleston, and Tampa—will hand over daily screening to private contractors under the TSA Gold Plus pilot program. While the TSA retains oversight, this move aims to speed up travel and avoid government shutdown disruptions by tapping into private-sector flexibility. Critics, including union groups, worry it could undermine lessons from past tragedies and introduce new risks. The program builds on an existing Screening Partnership Program used at 20 airports, making this a high-stakes…
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