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Reactions to TSA ending shoe removal policy for U.S. airports

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - Passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off, after nearly two decades. At the Palm Springs International Airport, Dante Biale a passenger, said he supports the move.

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  1. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    TSA to phase out shoe removal requirement for airport passengers (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The Transportation Security Administration will no longer require passengers to remove shoes during security checks in the United States.

  2. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Passengers will no longer have to take their shoes off at the airport (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    TSA will allow passengers to keep their shoes on when they go through the general security line at many major airports across the country.

  3. WCNC

    New TSA rule lets travelers keep shoes on through security (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers will no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports.

  4. PJ Media

    TSA: Keep Your Shoes On, Probably (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    TSA may allow passengers to keep shoes on during airport security screenings.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Is taking shoes off at the airport becoming a thing of the past? (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    TSA is reportedly gradually rolling out a new policy that will eventually allow all travelers to keep their shoes on during security screenings, regardless of lane or status.

  6. CBS News

    Can I keep my shoes on at airports? Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.

  7. Black Enterprise

    After Years, TSA Begins Phasing Out 'Shoes Off' Rule (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    TSA will no longer require travelers to take off their shoes in airport security screenings, removing a decades-long policy.

  8. Detroit Lakes Tribune

    TSA to end shoe removal at airport security, a step away from nearly 20-year-old policy (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)

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    Detroit Lakes Tribune's feed description

    The change is being tested at specific airports before it is implemented nationwide, NBC News reported

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the new nationwide policy on Tuesday, effective immediately.

  10. Wyoming Public Media

    Shoes off at the airport? TSA appears to be giving the pesky rule the boot (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement seems to be ending.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BOSTON (WHDH) - Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security

  12. NBC 6 South Florida

    TSA plans to let travelers keep their shoes on at airport security checkpoints (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    TSA briefed industry members about the change on Tuesday.

  13. NBC News

    TSA to end shoe removal policy at some airport security checkpoints, government source says (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    It’s now OK to keep your shoes on at some airports

  14. Washington Examiner

    TSA will allow air travelers to keep their shoes on through security (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The plan is to allow passengers to avoid taking their shoes off at major airports, with the eventual goal of rolling out the new policy to all U.S. airports.

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding a plane (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The plan is for the change to occur at all U.S. airports soon.

  16. Fox News

    Nearly 20-year shoe-off airport security policy is ended by Trump administration (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announces the end of the shoe removal policy at airport security checkpoints during her address at Ronald Reagan Airport.

  17. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Homeland Security ends mandatory shoe removal at airport screening (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    TSA will allow passengers to keep their shoes on when they go through the general security line at many major airports across the country.

  18. KEYT Santa Barbara

    TSA will no longer require all passengers to take shoes off at airport security checkpoints | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — After nearly two decades, passengers going through airport security in the United

  19. Forbes

    Travelers Can Keep Shoes On During Airport Security Screening: Reports (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The TSA has reportedly started updating its security procedures to drop the shoe removal requirement.

  20. Newsweek

    Map shows states with airports no longer requiring people to remove shoes (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The practice of requiring passengers to remove their shoes at checkpoints has frequently drawn complaints due to perceived inconvenience.

  21. Gizmodo

    TSA Will Reportedly Let You Keep Your Shoes on at Security Checks (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    It only took a couple of decades for people to come to their senses.

  22. ABC 12 Flint

    TSA will no longer require all passengers to take shoes off at airports (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    After nearly two decades, passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off.

  23. NBC10 Philadelphia

    TSA to soon allow passengers to keep their shoes on at airport security: Sources (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    TSA began its policy of requiring airline passengers to take shoes off during security screenings in 2006, five years after a passenger aboard an American...

  24. CNET

    TSA May Soon Let You Keep Your Shoes On During Security Screening (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    The shift comes after nearly 20 years of mandatory shoe removal, a rule put in place after the 2001 "shoe bomber" reshaped airport security protocols.

  25. The Guardian

    TSA may no longer require travelers to take off their shoes at some US airports (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Agency is looking to end the security screening mandate that’s been in place for almost 20 years, according to reports

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