About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards.
Transportation security officers stand at the main security checkpoint at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Mo., on June 3.
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