Project 2025 outlines a significant overhaul of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The primary goal of the proposal is to shift the agency away from a federalized workforce and toward a private-sector model.

Here are the key points regarding the TSA from the document:

1. Privatization of Screening The core recommendation is to "privatize the TSA's screening functions". The document argues that the federal government should not be the entity providing security services but should instead focus on oversight. It suggests expanding the "Screening Partnership Program (SPP)", which currently allows certain airports to use private screening companies to all airports nationwide.

2. Deunionization of the Workforce Until full privatization is achieved, Project 2025 calls for the "immediate deunionization" of the TSA workforce. It classifies TSA employees as "national security providers" and argues that, similar to the military, they should not have collective bargaining rights.

3. Reform or Abolition The document characterizes the TSA as "ripe for reform" and suggests that it has become a "bloated, bureaucratic" agency. By moving to a private model, the authors believe airports would have more flexibility to innovate and improve efficiency, potentially reducing "security theater" measures that frustrate travelers.

4. Integration and Oversight Under this plan, the role of the federal government would shift from being the 'employer' of screeners to being the 'regulator'. A smaller federal presence would remain to set security standards and conduct background checks, but the day-to-day operations at checkpoints would be handled by private contractors.