The Honorable Chad Wolf ,
March 27, 2025
Privatize the TSA: 3 steps to better service and enhanced security
Originally published on Fox News
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been the cornerstone of U.S. aviation security since its establishment in the wake of 9/11. During that time, it has been subject to much criticism – at times fair, at times not. Despite its imperfections, the men and women of TSA have achieved their mandate of securing the U.S. transportation sector for more than 20 years.
After two decades, it’s worth asking: Is TSA working as well and efficiently as it could? And if not, how should the agency operate today?
Like many bureaucracies under anemic congressional oversight, TSA relies heavily on inefficient staffing and operational models. As the Trump administration ushers in a long-awaited championing of zero-based budgeting, privatizing most of the TSA’s labor pool – while retaining and empowering its intelligence, oversight and standards-creation roles – offers a path to taxpayer savings, better passenger experiences and continued security.