NEWS: A HUGE TSA Shoe Policy Change Is Coming

A major change in TSA security screenings is expected to roll out around the country!

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We’ve seen several changes recently to airline flight routes, planes, and even the airports themselves. While these are all good things to keep a steady pulse on before your upcoming travels, there’s one interesting change coming to airport security screenings that will be happening soon!

According to ABC News, TSA is changing part of its security screening process. For almost 20 years, a memorable part of the security screenings with TSA before boarding your next flight for vacation or business travel has been to remove your shoes.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is planning to allow passengers to keep their shoes on when they go through the general security line at several major airports across the country. An unexpected memo was sent to TSA officers nationwide last week outlining the new policy. This change will allow all passengers to keep their shoes on in all screening lanes at various airports across the country. This change in policy is set to begin as early as Sunday, July 13th.

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For almost two decades, only passengers in the TSA PreCheck line were able to keep their shoes on in most cases during security screenings. This new policy change may be a result of the efforts the transportation agency has spent over the past several years looking for ways to allow passengers to move faster through the security checkpoints. While this change will allow passengers to keep their shoes on during security screenings, any passenger who triggers the alarm at the scanners or magnetometers will still be required to take their shoes off for additional screening.

MCO airport

This change marks a major shift in the current policy TSA has been operating under since 2006 which was when we first saw shoes required to be removed for additional security screening. While the memo to TSA officers mentioned major airports will experience this change, this means passengers flying through smaller regional airports may still be required to remove their shoes prior to screening.

We’ll continue to keep you updated as we learn more! Be sure to check back in with us soon at DFB for even more travel news, changes, and more.

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