There was talk last year of privatizing security screening at ATL. Perhaps the security screening for connecting passengers arriving on international flights is a test or a pilot program.
Atlanta to revive idea of privatizing airport security screening, says mayor
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But Reed said Monday that the city has been in conversations with San Francisco International Airport, which privatized its security screening.
“We’re going to explore that and see if it’s the best decision,” Reed said. “The lines are very concerning to me…. We’re going to do every single thing we can do, and it’s going to have urgency to it.”