Several major airports already use other companies than the TSA to manage passenger security and some are looking at bringing switching over as well. But any changes that passengers would see would be minimal reports The Washington Post.
Procedures in airport security lines do not change. Thirty private firms are contracted by the TSA to potentially work as screeners, and their employees are required by federal law to undergo the same training, use the same pat-down techniques and operate the same equipment – such as full-body scanners – that the TSA does.
Some airport managers and security experts say that private firms can handle the security better than the government, while others say such a change could hinder any progress that has been made. The one item that private contractors bring to the table is the ability to deal with personnel issues quickly. However, this is not the golden bullet, as many of us work in private sector and know how difficult it is to fire anyone.
The real issue of course is not being addressed. How to we make flying safer? How do we tighten security? Or do we loosen security?