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Rhiannon12866

(241,194 posts) Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:30 PM Jul 8

TSA ENDS shoe removal policy at airport - Full Noem Press Conference - MSNBC [View all]

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy allowing passengers to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA checkpoints.

Shoe removal has been part of the airport experience since 2006, when the TSA instituted the requirement, citing intelligence indicating a "continuing threat" of explosives. - Aired on 07/08/2025.

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TSA ENDS shoe removal policy at airport - Full Noem Press Conference - MSNBC [View all] Rhiannon12866 Jul 8 OP

Long overdue and surprising utopian Jul 8 #1

Same here! I figured this policy had become standard - all because of the "shoe bomber" Rhiannon12866 Jul 8 #2

I'm actually OK with this one. Can we get rid of the stupid 5 oz rule too? Initech Jul 8 #3

Agreed - I felt awful when my grandmother was forced to take off her shoes Rhiannon12866 Jul 8 #4

I like the idea but I don't trust this administration or Noem in particular Shellback Squid Jul 9 #5

About goddam time. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 9 #6

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