The Transportation Safety Administration’s (TSA) lackluster oversight of maintenance of its security equipment means “the safety of airline passengers and aircraft could be jeopardized.”
That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General that blasts the TSA for poor management of the maintenance program.
The inspector general’s report suggests the lack of oversight could shorten the lifespan of screening equipment aimed at preventing terrorism. Should that happen, TSA agents would have to resort to other screening measures, which could result in longer wait times and screening delays and also put the flying public at risk.
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