You might soon not need to remove your shoes at the entrance. airport.
At major airports throughout the country, there are several different types of parking. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Reports from CBS News You can also find out more about the following: The New York Times.
The first to report on the ending of the shoe-off policy was the Gate Access Substack TSA has yet to confirm that the change was made on July 4. The change is reportedly a gradual process that will eventually be implemented at all US airports. Two sources familiar with the issue told us that the Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Fort Lauderdale International Airport will be the first hubs in the US to implement the change. CBS. Other news sources confirm that recent passengers have been at airports other than those on the list. Los Angeles International Airport You can also find out more about the following: New York City‘s LaGuardia Airport Recent days, people did not need to remove their shoes when passing through security.
White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the news on XDepartment of Homeland Security proclaimed that the end of the shoe-removal policy, nearly 20 years since its inception, was “big news”.
In 2001, Richard Reid (later known as “the shoe bomber”) attempted to ignite explosives concealed in his shoes during a flight between Paris and Miami. A security measure that was put in place five years later by an official due to intelligence indicating a “continuing threat” webpage on TSA history.
Standard passengers and travelers registered with TSA PreCheck For years, people have been allowed to wear their shoes through security. For PreCheck applicants to be considered, they must complete an application that includes a fee and submit a background check. With security wait times often posing a major obstacle for time pressed travelers, the policy change may expedite standard security screenings—and the TSA’s, ‘shoes on, no service’ rule may be another airport procedure of the past.
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security at the Department of Homeland Security is scheduled to discuss the new TSA screening policy. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport On, July 8.
Condé Nast Traveler TSA has been contacted for a comment. This story is developing and we will update it with new information.