Tampa International Airport has reportedly moved to hire its own private security staff, driven by frustration with ongoing problems at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The decision reflects growing exasperation among US airports with TSA-run checkpoints, and marks a shift towards privatised screening as an alternative to relying on the federal agency.

The move has drawn criticism from public sector workers, including those who have previously carried out TSA screening duties, who see it as undermining unionised federal jobs. The article provided contained limited detail beyond the headline, with no further figures or quotes available on the scale of the hiring or the specific union response.