With the DHS shutdown dragging on, is it time to privatize airport security?

The headline raises the question of whether airport security should be privatized amid a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The excerpt suggests that airport operators should consider privatizing security operations as an alternative to federal control. This debate centers on whether private security contractors could provide more efficient or reliable service than government agencies during operational disruptions. The Transportation Security Administration, which currently operates airport screening nationwide, would likely face significant restructuring under any privatization proposal. Such a shift would represent a fundamental change in how the U.S. secures its aviation system.