Tampa, Charleston airports to join new TSA privatized security initiative
MoneyWatch Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines airports join new TSA privatized security initiative .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. "Throughout the transition of these airports, we remain committed to operational stability and supporting our employees." TSA did not respond to a request for comment from CBS News about its process for selecting private screening contractors.
- ▪MoneyWatch Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines airports join new TSA privatized security initiative .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporte
- ▪She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.
- ▪"Throughout the transition of these airports, we remain committed to operational stability and supporting our employees." TSA did not respond to a request for comment from CBS News about its process for selecting private screening contracto
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| Publication time | Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:23:46 -0400 |
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MoneyWatch Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines airports join new TSA privatized security initiative .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham July 23, 2026 / 4:23 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines airports have signed on to a new program to privatize airport security, the Transportation Security Administration told CBS News.Under the new initiative, called TSA Gold+, TSA would maintain oversight of security standards and operations but would use…
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