Can private screeners do the job of the TSA? | Chicago Tribune

The historical use of private screeners was marked by inattentiveness, as evidenced by security videos from September 11, 2001, which showed hijackers and murderers passing through checkpoints. These failures prompted Congress to establish the federal Transportation Security Administration to oversee aviation security. The shift aimed to replace the unreliable private screening process with a standardized federal system to ensure better safety and vigilance across airports, addressing the critical vulnerabilities exposed during the 2001 attacks.