20 US airports don’t have TSA. Passengers there are not seeing long lines
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Key Points:
- Twenty U.S. airports, including San Francisco International and Kansas City International, use private companies for security screening under TSA’s Screening Partnership Program (SPP), avoiding long lines seen at TSA-operated checkpoints during the government shutdown.
- Private security firms continue paying their employees despite the shutdown, preventing staffing shortages that have caused wait times exceeding two hours at major TSA-staffed airports like Houston and Atlanta.
- All private screening operations remain under federal oversight and must comply with TSA regulations, with personnel receiving similar training to TSA employees.
- Transitioning an airport from TSA to private screening is a lengthy process requiring TSA approval, making it an impractical immediate solution for staffing shortages during shutdowns.
- While proponents argue private contractors provide better service
