Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske said Tuesday that the agency will not be eliminating passenger screening at any federalized U.S. airports after reports that such a proposal was under consideration.
Pekoske's comments come in response to a CNN report last week that said TSA was considering cutting passenger screenings at airports that serve planes with 60 seats or fewer. The move would potentially save $115 million annually, but officials expressed serious concerns about its negative impact on national security.
