The TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy, effective immediately. Policies on liquids will remain in place.

Of the top 10 busiest travel days since 2001 — when the TSA was established — seven of those spots were reported in 2025, the TSA told MassLive. And as the summer trips continue, there’s no signs that travel numbers will go down.

A Massachusetts law enforcement and homeland security consultant who helped draft some of the first rules requiring passengers to remove their shoes at airport security checkpoints says the decision to end the policy raises concerns.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is adding new benefits for certain military members and families, including free PreCheck sign-up for Gold Star families and discounts for spouses.

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Some U.S. airports now allow passengers to keep shoes on during TSA screenings, diverging from post-2001 security practices. The TSA is considering enhancing passenger experience while maintaining security.

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The shoe policy is one of TSA’s “most loathed” requirements, according to The New York Times. The policy has been in place since 2006, which was nearly five years after a terrorist tried to detonate an explosive in his shoes aboard a flight, the Times said.