TSA is quietly testing a new airport security system that could change how you get through checkpoints forever (opens in new tab)

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially launched the TSA Gold+ program. While it sounds like a luxury program for travelers, it’s actually a major shift toward privatizing airport security. The TSA announced the move in an internal memo sent to employees on May 14. According to the TSA, the program is “the future of aviation security.” The site explains that the program is a “new public-private partnership aimed at modernizing aviation security at select airports acros...