The TSA's shoe removal policy, introduced in 2006, has been eliminated by the DHS, allowing passengers to keep their shoes on during security screenings. This policy aimed to enhance security following the September 11 attacks and was partly a response to a failed bombing attempt by Richard Reid in 2001. TSA PreCheck travelers had already been allowed to keep their shoes on. The decision reflects a broader shift in airport security measures, incorporating advanced technologies and addressing public criticism of existing rules.
The United States Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that it was scrapping a policy requiring people to take off their shoes while passing through airport screenings.
The shoes off policy was first implemented by the Transportation Security Administration in 2006 and required travellers to remove their shoes to check them for possible explosives.
Those enrolled in TSA PreCheck had already been allowed to pass through screenings with their shoes on.
The policy change reflects a shift in security measures from traditional rules implemented post-9/11, emphasizing the integration of newer technologies.
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