What program allows airports to opt out of TSA screeners?

The Screening Partnership Program is the correct choice because it authorizes airports to use private companies to conduct security screening instead of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This program was created to provide airports with the flexibility to choose their screening workforce, allowing for potentially improved service and efficiency while maintaining security standards.

This option empowers individual airports to tailor their security measures based on specific needs and circumstances. By opting into this program, airports can implement different training and operational strategies through certified private screeners, while still meeting TSA regulations.

The other programs listed serve different purposes. The Trusted Traveler Program focuses on expediting the screening process for low-risk travelers, the Security Opt-out Program is often confused with the Screening Partnership Program but does not explicitly refer to airports opting for different screeners, and the Checked Baggage Screening Initiative primarily addresses the processing and screening of checked baggage rather than the screening of passengers and their belongings at security checkpoints.