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U.S. expanding use of private security at airports
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1:03Now PlayingThe Trump administration wants private companies to play a bigger role in airport security.
The TSA says it plans to announce the first two to three airports in its new Gold+ program later this year. The voluntary program expands on a system that currently lets around 20 airports, including San Francisco and Kansas City, use private contractors rather than federal officers. TSA would maintain oversight at airports that join the Gold+ program, but private companies would gain more control over the equipment.
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