White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt appeared to confirm the policy change in a Tuesday morning post on X, where she called it "big news" from the Department of Homeland Security.

The event occurred slightly after the 9/11 attacks. The “Shoes-Off” policy was officially implemented in 2006.

Getting through airport security just got a little faster, as the TSA officially announced passengers will no longer need to remove their shoes at checkpoints.

Most people have had to take their shoes off for airport screening for nearly two decades. This policy followed an incident where a passenger tried to ignite explosives in his shoes during a 2001 ...

Also, always, always keep your socks on. And if you need to use the bathroom, put your shoes back on. Because that’s not necessarily water on the floor of the lavatory. But you already knew that.

Wichita Eisenhower National Airport and others in KS no longer require shoes off at TSA following policy change. Real ID & what you need to get through security ...

You will see dogs being used to be able to check different bags and individuals as they go through.” Since 2006, it has been a standard to have to take off your shoes during screening.