TSA is looking at $300million budget cut proposal that would eliminate screenings at 150 airportsĀ | Daily Mail Online
'The internal document obtained by CNN details several budget-trimming measures that could save the TSA more than $300million in 2020. '
'The Transportation Security Administration is considering eliminating screening points at more than 150 airports to reduce costs, a new proposal has revealed. '
'Reducing the federal air marshal program would save nearly $39million a year, and cutting staff at TSA headquarters another $26million, according to the proposal. '
'The most controversial cut in the proposal is the elimination of screenings at airports where the flights have 60 passengers or less - with screenings taking place instead at larger airports before connecting flights. ', "That cut is also the proposal's most costly measure, estimated to save the agency $115million."
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Good. The screening process, as it now exists, is useless for detecting terrorists, or even criminals -- all it does is inconvenience and humiliate honest citizens.
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'The internal document obtained by CNN details several budget-trimming measures that could save the TSA more than $300million in 2020. '
'The Transportation Security Administration is considering eliminating screening points at more than 150 airports to reduce costs, a new proposal has revealed. '
'Reducing the federal air marshal program would save nearly $39million a year, and cutting staff at TSA headquarters another $26million, according to the proposal. '
'The most controversial cut in the proposal is the elimination of screenings at airports where the flights have 60 passengers or less - with screenings taking place instead at larger airports before connecting flights. ', "That cut is also the proposal's most costly measure, estimated to save the agency $115million."
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