Previously, only those who were part of the TSA Pre-Check or more than 75 years old were allowed to keep their shoes on.

The widely resented and ridiculed policy, which the U.S. was nearly alone in enforcing, never made much sense.

TSA has implemented new rules and ended old ones. Here's what to know about how airport security is changing in 2025.

Travelers across the United States no longer have to take their shoes off when going through TSA checkpoints at airports.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced July 8 that the Transportation Security Administration has eliminated its "shoes-off" policy, meaning the extra step of taking off your shoes will no ...

On Tuesday, the TSA — a federal agency not known for its generosity — gave American travelers a gift: They will no longer ...

Since 2006, airline travelers have been expected to abide by the same procedures each time they’ve been screened by the ...

Now, that rule change is spilling over the U.S.-Canada border. Canada has decided to do the same at its own airports where shoe removal has been mandated by the United States for any travelers flying ...

It might be hard to believe as you’re herded bleary-eyed through a Newark airport security line at 6 am, but the TSA has actually gotten better at screening for threats. Beginning in the late 2010s, ...

After nearly two decades of shuffling barefoot through airport security lines, American travelers can finally leave their ...

However, some travelers have been able to go through TSA with their shoes on if they have TSA PreCheck. What are some TSA ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced an end to the shoes-off police. Airports that have already embraced the policy include: Other airports will phase-in the new guidelines over time.