It is time to replace the TSA with a privatized security contractor. The TSA has proven worthless time and time again, failing to meet the minimum responsibilities they are charged with. They have failed 90% of their exercises and evaluations, allowing contraband and weapons; literally the items they are supposed to detect stop from entering into the airport. These are federal employees, and if we are looking to save government dollars, this would be the ideal place to start. We are making cuts to the department of Defense who have continuously gone above and beyond to accomplish more with much less. The amount of work the TSA actually completes could be done with a quarter of the staff, through a private organization that actually cares.
Every time I travel, like many of those who are reading this post, there are always TSA agents standing around socializing with one another and failing to provide basic services (Atlanta airport is a great example). When the TSA does decide to do the bare minimum (their job), it appears to over burden them, is performed in an unprofessional manner, and often times (99 out of 100) extremely rude.
A privatized security contractor can be held to a contract standard, which holds tem accountable to fulfill the terms of their contract. If the organization proves less efficient then the contract terms, then a recompete of other private contract companies will allow for changes in growth opportunities. Americans deserve top notch security when traveling, and it can absolutely be done in a professional and courteous manner. in fact the contract a minimum requirement for employees to provide the tact in courtesy of that of your basic Chick-fil-A employee (that’s not even a joke), it’s not that hard.