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Airlines for America opposes White House plan to shift small-airport screening to private security screeners

Airlines for America, led by CEO Chris Sununu, is challenging a White House proposal that would require smaller U.S. airports to use private security screeners instead of TSA personnel, according to Reuters testimony. The push escalates industry pressure at a time when TSA staffing and checkpoint performance have been strained.

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