The TSA is planning big changes to airport security. Here's what they mean for travelers.
The TSA has announced 'Horizon 25,' a new strategic plan that scraps the 'TSA Gold+' privatization initiative while continuing to explore public-private partnerships for airport security. The agency aims to modernize technology and improve the TSA PreCheck experience ahead of its 25th anniversary.
Why it matters
Changes to airport security protocols directly impact the travel experience for millions and reflect ongoing debates regarding the privatization of government services.
TSA workers at Albany International Airport. Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images The TSA announced a new strategy on Monday, called Horizon 25. It will scrap the contentious TSA Gold+ initiative, but still wants more private security contractors. Horizon 25 also seeks to enhance TSA PreCheck and help acquire new technologies. Airport security could soon look very different. The Transportation Security Administration announced a new strategy on Monday, called Horizon 25, ahead of the agency's 25th anniversary. It said it would scrap TSA Gold+, a Trump Administration initiative designed to expand the use of private contractors to handle airport security. Trump has said he believes privatizing aviation systems while maintaining government oversight would save money, improve efficiency, and enhance safety. However, the program has faced fierce opposition from the union for TSA workers.
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