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Benzinga
Benzinga
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Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee

Three US Airports Are Ditching Federal TSA Screeners for Private Contractors— and the Union Is Furious: 'A Step Backwards'

San,Jose,,California,,Usa,-,November,22,,2025:,A,Traveler

Tampa International, Des Moines International and Charleston International will become the first U.S. airports to join the Transportation Security Administration’s new Gold+ private-screening model, drawing fierce opposition from the union representing federal airport screeners.

Private Screening Rollout Begins At Three Airports

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