Trump proposes to begin privatizing TSA screening operations - Reuters

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President Donald Trump has proposed initiating the privatization of airport security operations managed by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

President Donald Trump has proposed initiating the privatization of airport security operations managed by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

The Trump administration has proposed privatizing TSA operations, mandating small airports to use private screeners through the Screening Partnership Program, following significant airport delays due to staffing shortages.

The Trump administration has proposed privatizing some airport security operations currently handled by the TSA, as the agency recovers from the impact of a partial government shutdown.

President Donald Trump has proposed privatizing airport security operations managed by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The plan includes cutting TSA funding by $52 million and requiring small airports to adopt private screening services.

President Trump has proposed privatizing airport security operations handled by the TSA, aiming to cut costs. The White House budget suggests a $52 million reduction in TSA funding and mandates small airports to enroll in a program where TSA pays for private screeners.

President Trump has proposed privatizing airport security screening operations currently overseen by the TSA, marking a significant shift in U.S. aviation security policy. The plan includes cutting TSA funding by $52 million and requiring smaller airports to transition to a federal program that uses private security contractors paid by the TSA.

President Trump has proposed privatizing airport security operations handled by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs. The White House budget suggests a $52 million reduction in TSA funding and mandates small airports to enroll in a program where TSA pays for private screeners.

The Trump administration has proposed privatizing some airport security operations currently handled by the TSA, as the agency recovers from the impact of a partial government shutdown. The proposal is part of the White House’s 92-page budget request for fiscal 2027, released Friday. It calls for moving smaller airports into the existing Screening Partnership Program, under which TSA pays private contractors to carry out passenger screening at designated airports.

President Trump's 2027 budget proposal includes a $52 million cut to TSA funding to begin privatizing the agency and reduce costs. Small airports would be required to enroll in the Screening Partnership Program, where TSA pays for private screeners to work at designated airports. Nearly a dozen airports currently participate in the program, according to the Associated Press, with San Francisco International Airport being the largest.

President Trump has proposed privatizing airport security operations handled by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The plan includes cutting TSA funding by $52 million and requiring small airports to adopt private screening services.

The Trump administration proposes privatizing some TSA airport security by requiring small airports to enroll in the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). The SPP allows qualified private companies to conduct passenger screening under TSA rules, with the administration citing potential cost savings and agency reform.

President Trump has proposed privatizing airport security operations managed by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs. The plan includes cutting TSA funding by $52 million and requiring small airports to adopt private screening services.

President Trump has proposed privatizing airport security operations handled by the TSA, aiming to reduce costs. The White House budget suggests a $52 million reduction in TSA funding and mandates small airports to enroll in a program where TSA pays for private screeners.

The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget request proposes initial steps to privatize the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The proposal includes a $52 million reduction for TSA tied to requiring smaller airports to enroll in the Screening Partnership Program, an existing system under which private contractors—paid by TSA—handle passenger screening. The administration argues that airports already using the program have demonstrated cost savings compared to federal screening operations. This move aims to reduce TSA's federal footprint and rely more heavily on private operators, a model supporters argue improves efficiency.