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Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security

NYT > Business·July 23, 2026
Three Airports Plan to Ditch T.S.A. Agents Amid Push for Private Security

Three airports have chosen to replace Transportation Security Administration agents with private security personnel as part of the agency's new security model. The decision has been confirmed by a spokesperson for the agency. A union official has expressed concerns that the switch to private security could potentially compromise public safety. The move is part of a broader push for private security at airports nationwide.

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