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Tell us: Should the TSA end the shoe removal policy in security lines at the airport?
The policy change will reportedly kick in on Sunday.
The days of taking your shoes off during security screenings at U.S. airports is reportedly coming to a close.
An internal memo recently sent to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers said travelers can keep their shoes on during security screenings at many U.S. airports beginning on Sunday, and the changed policy will roll out at all U.S. airports soon, the Associated Press reported. Information about which airports would be impacted first was not provided.
The TSA, which was created in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, has not officially confirmed the change, according to the report, and a spokesperson said, “Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels.”
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The policy began nearly 20 years ago in 2006 after Richard Reid, known as the “shoe bomber,” tried to bomb a flight from Paris to Miami in 2001 with an explosive in his shoe. His attempt failed.
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