TSA security equipment is removed from airport
The Washington Times reports the Transportation Security Administration is wasting millions of taxpayer dollars.
They’re allowing screening machines to collect dust in warehouses, rather than deploying them at U.S. airports.
Investigators say when new security units were installed in airports across the country, some weren't properly tested and many machines were only used for a short time.
We received an anonymous tip that all of the expensive TSA security equipment that was installed here within the last year could be removed from the airport, possibly as early as tonight.
That source also mentioned they believed equipment may be removed from Montrose and aspen airports as well.
Today TSA officials confirmed that the equipment will in fact be moved.
Since this equipment was recently installed and cost a lot of tax payer money, many are left wondering why they're already removing the equipment, and where it's going.
A source we spoke with today did say they believe the security equipment is going to a larger airport.
TSA however has not provided us any additional information. We'll be sure to keep you posted as this story unfolds.
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