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

Passengers who are members of the TSA's PreCheck program are already able to bypass the nuisance and get expedited screening.

Trump fired TSA Administrator David Pekoske in January in the middle of a second five-year term, though he was appointed by Trump during his first term in the White House.

That falls under the Department of Homeland Security. I’ll discuss this with @Sec_Noem.” Trump fired TSA Administrator David Pekoske in January in the middle of a second five-year term.

Nation & World News Travelers to have one fewer step to take through US airport security after policy change Published: Jul. 08, 2025, 6:17 p.m.

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

Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Noem said the end ...