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The Trump administration proposes replacing TSA officers at smaller airports with private contractors, aiming to expand the Screening Partnership Program. The plan, outlined in the presidents budget, targets category three and four airports with lower traffic. While some experts, like Chris Edwards from the Cato Institute, see it as a move for stability and potential innovation, the screeners union and aviation professor Jeff Price express concerns about cuts to training and staff, and potential risks for taxpayers. The debate over efficiency and safety heads to Congress for review.

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