TSA Gold+ shifts airport screening to private security — travelers revolt: ‘Should terrify people’
The TSA has introduced a new initiative called TSA Gold+, which shifts airport screening to private security firms. This move aims to reduce long wait times and enhance efficiency in the screening process. However, it has sparked concerns among travelers regarding safety standards and the implications of privatizing security.
- ▪TSA Gold+ is a public-private partnership designed to modernize airport security.
- ▪The initiative comes in response to lengthy security lines and staffing shortages at airports.
- ▪Major airlines are cautiously optimistic about the potential for reduced delays but emphasize the importance of maintaining security.
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Travel TSA Gold+ shifts airport screening to private security — travelers revolt: ‘Should terrify people’ By Kyra Breslin Published May 19, 2026, 3:30 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google When you signed up for TSA Pre-Check, you were promised the dream of breezing through airport security, keeping your shoes on, and not having to sift through your strategically packed backpack to take out your laptop. But the selling point of ease holds little value when the security lines are hours long, and there aren’t enough agents available to screen the millions of passengers traveling on any given day.
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