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Observer
12-07-2025
- Observer
Some US airports to let travelers keep their shoes on
Travelers at some airports, including LaGuardia in New York City, may no longer need to undergo one of the most loathed requirements of security screening. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Transportation Security Administration is letting people keep their shoes on. In recent days, the TSA began dropping its requirement for travelers to remove shoes, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. The agency has not officially announced this change and did not confirm the new policy, which appears to be taking effect at airports across the country. 'TSA and DHS are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,' a TSA spokesperson said. 'Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels.' The change was first reported by Gate Access, a travel newsletter written by Caleb Harmon-Marshall, who says he is a former TSA officer. He added that he had seen a soft launch of the new policy at an airport as well as an internal memo briefing officers about it. The new policy is good for passengers and is long overdue, Harmon-Marshall said in an emailed statement. He added that officers would now be able to screen travelers more swiftly. 'They should feel relieved knowing that technology has advanced so significantly that TSA officers can detect threats while wearing shoes,' he added. 'In the old days, this wasn't the case.' The TSA has been requiring passengers to remove their shoes since 2006, nearly five years after a terrorist tried to detonate an explosive in his shoe while aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami. Travelers pay for the privilege of keeping their shoes on, one of the hallmarks of the TSA's PreCheck program, which costs roughly $80 for five years and grants expedited screening. Harmon-Marshall said in his statement that he believed a 'huge shift' was underway with the PreCheck program. The TSA knows that allowing standard travelers access to perks like keeping on their shoes 'will significantly diminish the value of PreCheck,' he added. This article originally appeared in
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
Removing shoes at US airports may soon be a thing of past
'A long-overdue policy' (AP photo) Travellers at some airports, including LaGuardia in New York City, may no longer need to undergo one of the most loathed requirements of security screening. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the transportation security administration (TSA) is letting people keep their shoes on. In recent days, TSA began dropping its requirement for travellers to remove shoes, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. The agency has not officially announced this change and did not confirm the new policy, which appears to be taking effect at airports across the country. "TSA and DHS are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance passenger experience and our strong security posture," a TSA spokesperson said. "Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels." The change was first reported by Gate Access, a travel newsletter written by Caleb Harmon-Marshall, who says he is a former TSA officer. He added he had seen a soft launch of the new policy at an airport as well as an internal memo briefing officers about it. The new policy is good for passengers and is long overdue, Harmon-Marshall said, in an emailed statement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Empieza a ganar un segundo sueldo con Mercado Libre CFD Actualidad-CL Más información Undo He added that officers would now be able to screen travellers more swiftly. TSA has been requiring passengers to remove their shoes since 2006, nearly five years after a terrorist tried to detonate an explosive in his shoe while aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami. Travellers pay for the privilege for keeping their shoes on, a hallmark of TSA's PreCheck programme, which costs roughly $80 for five years and grants expedited screening. Harmon-Marshall said he believed a "huge shift" was underway with PreCheck programme.
CNBC
08-07-2025
- CNBC
TSA plans to let travelers keep their shoes on at airport security checkpoints
The Transportation Security Administration plans to let many travelers leave their shoes on at U.S. airport checkpoints, ending a roughly 20-year-old rule, according to people familiar with the matter. The TSA briefed industry members about the change on Tuesday, the people said. Most passengers have been required to remove their shoes at U.S. airport security checkpoints since 2006. The TSA at the time said it put the requirement for shoe removal or explosives screening because of "intelligence pointing to a continuing threat." That came after Richard Reid, who became known as the "shoe bomber," tried and failed to ignite explosive material in his shoe on a Paris to Miami flight in December 2001. Travelers enrolled in the TSA's PreCheck program can already leave their shoes on and keep their laptops and similar electronics in their bags when going through airport checkpoints. The agency declined to comment on the change and said that it and the Department of Homeland Security "are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture. Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels." The news was reported earlier by Caleb Harmon-Marshall, a former TSA officer who writes on Gate Access newsletter.
The Hill
08-07-2025
- The Hill
TSA letting travelers keep their shoes on during screening
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will soon allow travelers to keep their shoes on while during the screening process, dropping a rule after nearly 20 years of enforcement, multiple outlets reported on Monday. The change has not been announced publicly and the agency, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has not confirmed the shift. 'TSA and DHS are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,' a TSA spokesperson said in an emailed statement to The Hill's sister network NewsNation. 'Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels.' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a CBS News report detailing the change by writing, 'Big news from @DHSgov!' Tuesday morning on social media platform X, including a plane and shoe emoji. The move was first reported Friday by Gate Access, a travel newsletter authored by Caleb Harmon-Marshall. TSA has required travelers to take off their shoes when going through screening since 2006, based on 'intelligence pointing to a continuing threat.' The policy came into effect after Richard Reid attempted in December 2001, months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, to detonate bombs hidden in his shoes on an American Airlines flight scheduled from Paris to Miami. He struggled to light the fuse, with crew members and passengers restraining him, according to the FBI. The plane was diverted to Boston and law enforcement took the man into custody. Reid pleaded guilty to eight terrorism-related counts in October 2002 and was sentenced to life in prison.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
TSA ends shoe removal rule at select US airports: What travelers should know
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is surreptitiously overturning its shoe removal policy in some of the US airports, allowing passengers to walk with their shoes during the security procedure. The TSA is quietly allowing travelers to keep their shoes on during security checks at select airports, a significant shift from the long-standing shoe removal policy.(Copilot) Although the agency has not yet officially announced the change, numerous reports suggest that now passengers in some of the major airports can keep their shoes on when undergoing a routine screening procedure. Travellers passing through Baltimore/Washington International, Fort Lauderdale International, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Portland International, Philadelphia International, and Piedmont Triad International in North Carolina were among the first to notice the change. CBS News reported the relaxed rule is also reportedly in place at Los Angeles International (LAX) and New York's LaGuardia Airport, where passengers were observed walking through security without removing their footwear. The New York Times reported that the company offered them a vague statement. '[We] are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,' a TSA spokesperson said. 'T.S.A. and D.H.S. are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture,' another spokesperson told The Times. 'Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels.' Notably, the policy update was first reported by Gate Access, a travel industry newsletter authored by former TSA officer Caleb Harmon-Marshall. He cited an internal TSA memo that briefed officers on the updated shoe policy. The new regulation of removing shoes was enforced following an unsuccessful attempt at a terrorist attack in December 2001, during which a man was attempting to blow up explosives in his shoes during a flight from Paris to Miami. In 2006, the TSA required everyone to remove their shoes. The change may have implications for the TSA's PreCheck program, which costs about $80 for five years and allows travelers to skip certain security procedures like taking off shoes and belts.
