TSA ends shoe removal policy
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As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.
Travelers are no longer required to remove their shoes during TSA security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday.
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The TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy, effective immediately. Policies on liquids will remain in place.
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Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.