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TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program

Headline from KRDO, from the development of Jul 20, 2026

Newest development Jul 23, 2026 · 2 reportsTampa, Charleston airports to join new TSA privatized security initiative

By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — Tampa International Airport will privatize most Transportation Security Administration operations just months after President Donald Trump unveiled a 2027 budget proposal that called for handing more airport security over to private companies.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Names this update

    TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program

    Headline from KRDO ·

  2. Union objects to Donald Trump administration move to privatize security at Tampa International Airport

    Headline from Florida Politics ·

  3. Newest

    Tampa, Charleston airports to join new TSA privatized security initiative

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

20 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFLA

    Tampa International Airport opts into TSA Gold+, will transition to private workforce (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    Tampa International Airport is moving toward a security screening partnership to increase efficiency, according to a spokesperson.

  2. KRDO

    TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new federal program (opens KRDO)

    Published

    KRDO's feed description

    By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — Tampa International Airport will privatize most Transportation Security Administration operations just months after President Donald Trump unveiled a 2027 budget proposal that called for handing more airport security over to private companies.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    TSA security to be privatized at Tampa International Airport under new program (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — Tampa International Airport will privatize most Transportation Security Administration operations, just months after President Donald Trump unveiled a 2027 budget proposal that called for handing more airport security over to private companies.

  4. Florida Phoenix

    Union objects to Trump administration move to privatize security at Tampa International Airport (opens Florida Phoenix)

    Published

    Florida Phoenix's feed description

    Officials with the union representing transportation security officers at more than 400 U.S. airports are criticizing the decision by the Trump administration and officials with Tampa International Airport to privatize security operations there next year.

  5. WTSP Tampa

    Tampa International Airport moving toward privatized TSA screening workforce (opens WTSP Tampa)

    Published

    WTSP Tampa's feed description

    The change will affect nearly 800 Transportation Security Administration employees.

  6. Florida Politics

    Union objects to Donald Trump administration move to privatize security at Tampa International Airport (opens Florida Politics)

    Published

    Florida Politics's feed description

    Airport officials have opted in to the TSA Gold+ program, which would put private contractors in charge of security screening.

  7. Tampa Bay Times

    Tampa International taking security screening private. Union objects (opens Tampa Bay Times)

    Published

    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    A union that represents about 47,000 Transportation Security Administration employees nationwide has promised to fight a privatization plan at Tampa International Airport. Tampa International on Tuesday confirmed it joined the TSA Gold+ program , a public-private partnership screening program that h…

  8. Washington Times

    Airports in Tampa, Des Moines and Charleston opt for TSA privatization screening program (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Airports in Tampa, Des Moines and Charleston, South Carolina, have opted into the TSA Gold+ program that allows private contractors to do airport security screening.

  9. CBS News

    Tampa, Charleston airports to join new TSA privatized security initiative (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The new Gold+ initiative would allow private contractors to handle passenger screening at three airports while the TSA retains federal oversight.

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