President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed a significant shift in U.S. aviation security policy. The White House budget for fiscal year 2027, released Friday, includes plans to begin privatizing passenger screening operations currently handled by the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The proposal calls for a $52 million reduction in TSA funding and would mandate that small airports enroll in a program where the TSA pays for private contract screeners. [1] [8] This initiative follows weeks of severe disruptions at major U.S. airports during a partial government shutdown, where unpaid TSA officers led to hours-long security lines and widespread travel chaos.…

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