Orlando International Airport Considers Replacing TSA with Privatized Airport Security

Feb. 20, 2018
The Orange County government is looking to get rid of the TSA and hire private contractors to operate security measures. The TSA will still oversee the security of the airport, but the actual agents and screeners would be private contractors.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FOX 35 WOFL) - The fight over airport security is heating up at the Orlando International Airport. 

The Orange County government is looking to get rid of the TSA and hire private contractors to operate the airport's security measures. The TSA will still oversee the security of the airport, but the actual agents and screeners will be private contractors if the vote goes through. 

Supports of the TSA do not want this and say that the TSA is doing a good job. Last year, the Orlando International Airport ranked seventh in the nation when it comes to guns and other

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