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Ministry of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) are expected to roll back “shoe-off” airport security protocols at a press conference in Washington on Tuesday.
DHS sources confirmed the 5pm announcement at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following extensive reports that the TSA will allow more passengers Pass security Remove their shoes.
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White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said closing the protocol was “big news from @DHSGOV.” Posting to x.
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The policy was first implemented in 2006 and was urged by “shoe bomber” Richard Reed, a British citizen with ties to al-Qaeda, who tried to explode an explosive hidden in his shoes on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami in December 2001.
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Travelers will be chatting with Traffic Security Agents at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California on May 7, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
“TSA and DHS are constantly exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security attitude,” a TSA spokesman said in a statement. “Potential updates to the security process will be issued through official channels.”
TSA Precheck and Partners Clear, Idemia and Telos have prevented passengers from removing their shoes in security for years, but the latest changes will affect everyone traveling the main security line.
Transportation Security Management Agent will verify passenger identities at checkpoints at Miami International Airport on May 7, 2025. (Miami Herald/Tribune News Service by Pedro Portal/Getty Images)
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This change looks like this Trump administration The TSA appears to reduce the hassle of travel. Just last week We have begun rolling out new security lanes exclusively for active duty service members.
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