Travelers at Armstrong International react to the new TSA rule ending shoe removal, praising improved efficiency and convenience at airport security checks.

The shoe removal rule was first implemented in 2006, but its origin dates back to a 2001 “shoe bomber” plot aboard an American Airlines flight.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major shift to airport security protocol, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has ended the long-standing requirement for most passengers to remove their ...

TSA is lifting the shoe-removal policy because, a news release said, newer technology is able to spot contraband in shoes while they’re still on our feet.

Metropolis The TSA Is Letting Travelers Keep Their Shoes on in Security. About Time. For 19 years, it was the most annoying part of air travel. Now it’s finally gone.

Kristi Noem announced on July 8 shoes are no longer required to be removed at airport security. No longer requiring shoe removal went into effect immediately. TSA began requiring travelers to ...