[1] Frequent flyers, airport executives, and lawmakers have argued that it will improve quality of service and make the screening process more efficient.
[10] Additionally, many high ranking aviation-security-affiliated individuals (such as T. J. Orr, aviation director for Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Mark VanLoh, director of the aviation department for Kansas City) believe that moving towards a private security/screening force is essential, and that they would prefer to be in charge of the security in their airports, to ensure accountability and constant quality of service.
[11][12][5] Additionally, in 2015, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspector general, John Roth, expressed concern with how "challenges [are] in almost every area of TSA’s operations ... failures in passenger and baggage screening operations, [were] discovered in part through our covert testing program".
[13] An instance of cheating on screening tests occurred in 2006, where DHS officials found TSA agents cooperating with workers of Covenant Aviation Security in the San Francisco International Airport, in which the TSA gave the private security firm an early notice of upcoming inspections.
[17] According to the opening statement of Representative Mike Rogers (a supporter of the SPP), the TSA should work to "strengthen and improve the private screening program and make it more cost-efficient so that U.S. businesses can take on a more meaningful role".
There was a congressional hearing on July 29, 2014, which was focused on the topic of "Examing TSA's management of the Screening Partnership Program".
[19] According to the opening statement of Representative Richard Hudson, lawmakers and stakeholders believe that "the private sector is highly capable of providing efficient and effective screening services.
[20] In 2015, there was a congressional hearing on November 17, 2015, which was focused on the topic of how "Improved cost estimates can enhance program decision making".