I’ll bet Uncle Janet is steaming over this. What if the private firm comes up with the better way that she said didn’t exist? Can’t have the private sector outdo the public sector. It might make Janet look like a colossal buffoon.
Woops. Too late on that one.
Awesome. Funny though I didn’t know that you could opt out of the TSA. Perhaps the TSA pays the way for the security which saves the airports money? If airports can opt out it seriously hurts anyone’s legal arguments for the 4th amendment since the TSA merely becomes a competing security company.
Keep in mind that the private firm has to follow ALL the TSA requirements and procedures. The fines assessed if they are caught not doing so are pretty heavy. And they will be watched.
FYI, TSA fines for “violations” by the private security firm are levied on the firm *AND* the individual employee who makes the error in following procedure.
So, don’t get too ecstatic. It may be the best that can be hoped for here is that the security employees will be less arrogant.
They will see their passenger traffic increase.
I hope all other airports that want to remain fiscally sound and competitive will consider kicking out TSA and putting in private screeners who do not employ zero-tolerance non-profiling.
First though we need to check the stock of Mappy and see she doesn’t own a bunch of private security screeners.