The Atlanta City Council greenlit a study looking into the privatization of services done by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on May 18.
Councilman Byron Amos was the lead sponsor of the resolution to assess the practicality of private screenings at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport through a feasibility study.
The move passed 11 to 1. Amos said his reason for the study is due to instances like the recent months-long DHS shutdown, which caused a wave of employee callouts and long wait times.
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