Airport Security May Go Private Again

Airport Security May Go Private Again
Congressman Says He's Disappointed With TSA 
Local6.com, FL

POSTED: 8:46 p.m. EST March 25, 2004

CAPITOL HILL -- A congressman says about a quarter of
commercial airports want to replace government
security screeners with private screeners. 

House aviation subcommittee chairman John Mica says
airport directors are disappointed with the
Transportation Security Administration's performance.
The Florida Republican says he's met with more than a
dozen airport directors who are concerned about long
lines at airports. 

Mica says it seems "almost impossible" for the agency
to cope with traffic and schedule changes. He says
some big airports have too few bag and passenger
screeners while other smaller airports have too many. 


Airports have the option of shifting back to private
screeners on Nov. 19, and Mica says more than 100
airports will likely do so. 

Oregon Democrat Peter DeFazio says the Bush
administration wants to return to the privatized
system that he calls "absolutely disastrous." 

The congressman says if the TSA gave airport security
directors more autonomy, they could handle the problems.
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