Some commentators argue the United States should return airport security, air traffic control, and even some airport management to private contractors, pointing to other countries where those functions are outsourced. The claim rests on the idea that federal bureaucracies (like the TSA) are not obviously superior and that competitive private provision could improve performance and reduce costs.
— If adopted, such a shift would change who controls everyday public‑safety infrastructure, alter liability and accountability chains, and reshape debates about privatization and national security.
Arnold Kling
2026.04.23
100% relevant
Judge Glock's piece arguing the U.S. is unusually 'socialized' in aviation and that other countries successfully use private‑sector models (plus the historical note that TSA was created after 9/11).
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