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Not all airports use TSA agents for security. At places like SFO, that's helped lines

At 20 airports around the U.S., security screeners are getting paid as usual despite the ongoing DHS shutdown — because they're private contractors. Will more airports look at privatizing security?

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Joel Rose
Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.