Privatize the TSA to Avoid the Next Airport Mess

Originally published by the National Review

This article was co-authored by Thomas K. Plofchan, III

Millions of Americans pass through airport security every day — but following numerous DHS shutdowns, travelers increasingly face longer lines, staffing shortages, and uncertain security protocols. These realities raise a fundamental question: Is there a more resilient model of airport security that would benefit American travelers?

Secretary Markwayne Mullin begins his service at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a prolonged lapse in DHS funding. As the political battle over U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding continues, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the traveling American public are yet again forced to bear the weight of political impasse. Transportation security officers have worked without pay for nearly 40 percent of this fiscal year, leading to high volumes of absences and creating major delays at airports around the country for nearly a month.

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