Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, made headlines earlier this year when the Atlanta City Council voted to study replacing TSA officers with private security screeners. The idea gained steam after government shutdowns left TSA officers working without pay, leading to multi-hour waits at checkpoints.

Now, it looks like that plan won’t be moving forward after all.

A new city-commissioned study has recommended that the airport keep its federal TSA workforce in place. Airport officials said there’s no real benefit to making the switch, and plenty of risk.

Atlanta Considered Private Screeners

The Atlanta City Council voted 11-1 in May to request a feasibility study on private screening. The move came after TSA callouts during the shutdown caused major delays at the airport.

The study looked at whether Hartsfield-Jackson should join the TSA’s Screening Partnership Program, which allows airports to use private contractors at security checkpoints. Around 20 U.S.…