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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by AirShuttle6162
someone correct me if im wrong, but dont the airports recieve some kind of federal funding for airport improvements (runways,terminal upgrades,etc). Would they risk losing this if they booted the TSA?
And I assume until corrected that the contracted group would have to perform to the same "standards" as the TSA, which would include the X-Ray machines and groping hands-down-your-pants searches.

Still, it's another place to write a letter.
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