There is no longer wanted by passengers who were flying in the United States at certain airports to take off their shoes when going to security lines, according to news outlets, including CBS News and New York Times on monday.
Newsweek Contact the Transport Security Administration (TSA) via email to comment.
Why do it matter
The practice of airline passengers to remove their shoes at the checkpoints was repeatedly painted complaints due to the inconvenience, the slowdown lines and the burdens on the travelers.
The passengers reported widely frustrated by this policy, pointing to the discomfort and delay caused by the procedure during security tests. Changing policy may speed up safety lines and make air travel more convenient and less burden on millions of travelers from the United States every year.
TSA presented the shoe removal base in 2006, following an attempt to bomb Richard Reed in 2001, who tried to ignite the explosives hidden in his shoes during a Atlantic via Atlantic US Airlines Journey, and Times Reports. The accident has led to the increasing focus of the agency on examining the shoes of hidden threats, which is a procedure that soon became the main element of airport security procedures after 9/10 across the United States.
The bulletins with TSA Prechack or the “well -known traveler number” do not have to take off their shoes, allowing them to bypass the security protocol at all local airports.
What do you know
According to CBS News, cited exporters familiar with change, the new protocol occurs in stages. Airports in which the shoe base will be raised first as follows: Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI), Fort Lauderdel International Airport (FL), Cincinnati Airport, Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Portland International Airport (PDX), Philadelphia International Airport (PhL) and Piedmont Triad (PTI).
CBS also notes that correspondents traveling via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Laguardia Airport in New York City (LGA) had not had to take out their shoes on Monday evening.
the Times Reports have been marked for the first time in Access to the gate, written by Harmon Marshall.
“This will be one of the biggest changes in the TSA examination for more than a decade and can reshape the airport experience as we know it. While the agency has not confirmed anything publicly, the internal sources indicate that there are updated directions that have already started trading in TSA. Runing secondary examination,” Harmon Marshall said in his news message.
He added that he believed that the timing is due to “politics”. Harmon Marshall says he is a former federal security officer in his CV.
The real knowledge is also officially valid For travelers in the United States. Minister of Internal Security Christie Nayyim He said that more than 80 percent of travelers were compatible from May, during a hearing in Congress.
What people say
TSA spokesman to Times: “TSA and DHS always explores new and innovative ways to enhance the experience of passengers and our strong security position.”
The spokesman added, “Any possible updates will be issued for our safety process through official channels,” the spokesman added.
Charlie Kerk, CEO and founder of Turnting Point Usa on X, formerly Twitter, Monday: “No further take off at the airport. Now let’s let us not/cancel TSA. Well doneSec_noemAnd President Trump! “
What happens after that
TSA did not specify the date of implementation at the country level or confirmation when issuing more guidance.
Travelers are encouraged to monitor official TSA ads before future flights to confirm the latest check -up procedures at departure airport.
