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.

However, the policy does not affect other security checkpoint rules, such as removing laptops or light jackets. Travelers are advised to check with TSA agents for clarity on these items.

A memo went out to TSA officers across the country last week saying the new policy will allow all passengers to keep their shoes on in all screening lanes at many U.S. airports starting Sunday, acc… ...

TSA has ended the requirement for airline passengers to remove shoes during security screenings. This change, effective immediately, aims to expedite security lines and enhance the travel experience.

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.

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 ...

MIA, FLL implement new TSA policy that allows travelers to keep shoes on at security checkpoints. By Jessica Vallejo, Joe Roetz, Sebastian Cuervo, Kevin Boulandier. July 9, 2025.

SEATTLE — Nearly 20 years after airline passengers were first required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints, the policy is being phased out. Sources tell ABC News the Transportation ...