A bagpiper, a Styrofoam cup artist, stand-up comedians and prize-winning bakers: all examples of the 'other lives' of airport employees around the country.
TSA chief John Pistole will allow limited collective bargaining for security screeners (TSOs). Airports, though, no longer allowed to have TSA hire private contractors for screening.
Some airports around the country are toying with the idea of tossing the TSA in favor of private screening companies. Travelers won't be able to sidestep pat-downs or scanners, but some airports believe customer service will improve.