ABC News. Travel expert on what TSA’s end to shoes-off policy means for you. Posted: July 9, 2025 | Last updated: July 10, 2025. Expedia’s Melanie Fish discusses the decision by the TSA, and ...

In 2006, TSA mandated an identical policy nationwide. Advertisement On Tuesday, TSA and the Department of Homeland Security announced an abrupt end to the policy.

Previously, only passengers in the TSA PreCheck line were allowed to keep their shoes on. The catch to TSA repealing the shoes-off rule. There's a catch to TSA's change in shoes-on policy, however ...

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.

If you're traveling through Indianapolis International Airport, you'll now be able to enjoy a perk previously reserved for young kids, the elderly and those with Trusted Travelers status: keeping ...

TSA reports that 90,000 to 100,000 items are left at checkpoints monthly. With tightened security, experts are warning of luggage risks like theft and mishandling for travelers. TSA sees 90,000 to ...

As an infrequent flyer, I felt that Scott Wallace's criticism of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ["This Airport Security Doesn't Fly," Close to Home, Sept. 5] was on the mark.

There's a catch to TSA's change in shoes-on policy, however — passengers who trigger the alarm at scanners or magnetometers will be required to remove their shoes for additional screening.

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.

For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.