Many do not realize that those rent-a-cops were IN FACT government employees prior to 911.
You are factually incorrect here. If they were already government employees, there would have been no need to nationalize the entire airport security industry. The government regulated the industry prior to nationalizing it, but those employees were not, in fact government employees. Are you saying that because airports are owned by various municipal governments, that everyone employed there is a government employee?
Does that include those who work in the airport at TGI Fridays and other resturaunts? Does it include the folks who ticket your baggage?
I think not.
Prior to 911, the security companies were sub-contracted for security services. Does this subcontracted status make them government employees? I'm sure a lot of people at Boeing would be interested in learning that as well.