In Dante’s Inferno, fraud ranks deeper than violence in the circles of hell. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the living embodiment of bureaucratic fraud: a colossal, costly illusion of safety, wrapped in blue uniforms and plastic trays. We were promised that a federally centralized security regime would reduce costs and fortify protection. Instead, the TSA has grown into a bloated, inefficient juggernaut, failing at its singular purpose while draining billions from taxpayers and passengers alike. It is time to dismantle this costly experiment and restore security responsibilities to airlines and airports under the oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).