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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Ron DeSantis floats a new solution to tackle long airport lines: Get rid of the TSA altogether

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has suggested that the United States could get rid of the federal Transportation Security Administration and return to privatized airport security to limit travel delays during government shutdowns.

“Is there evidence that creating TSA has made air travel safer over the past 25 years?” DeSantis asked Saturday on X while toying with the idea. “If not, then why not let the airlines and airports handle it?”

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