Three airports have become the first to sign on to the Transportation Security Administration's new Gold+ program, which will privatize many aspects of their airport security screening process. Tampa International Airport (TPA), which moves nearly 70,000 passengers a day, is the busiest of the three airports to make the switch. The other two are Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Des Moines International (DSM), both the largest airports in their respective states. However, privatizing airport security has been discussed since well before the most recent shutdowns. In March 2025, Utah Senator Mike Lee introduced the Abolish TSA Act, which would have privatized airport screening nationwide in three years; however, it never advanced.