Some U.S. airports now allow passengers to keep shoes on during TSA screenings, diverging from post-2001 security practices.

The shift comes after nearly 20 years of mandatory shoe removal, a rule put in place after the 2001 "shoe bomber" attempt ...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is testing a new policy that allows passengers to keep their shoes on at ...

The agency is changing security protocols for shoes at certain airports, according to a union official and passenger accounts.

Travelers nationwide will no longer be required to remove their shoes during airport security screening beginning Monday, ...

TSA ends shoe removal requirement at select airports after 20 years. Learn which airports allow passengers to keep shoes on ...

A rumor that circulated online in early July 2025 claimed leaked U.S. government memos confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump's administration was testing "internal travel restrictions" inside U.S.