It was post-9/11 security theater — the performative illusion that mass ritualized inconvenience will make us safer.

"We expect this change will drastically decrease passenger wait times at our TSA checkpoints, leading to a more pleasant and ...

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DHS announced the end of the shoe removal policy at TSA checkpoints in airports. Changing a policy requires a risk analysis ...

Travelers have been taking their shoes off at airport security for more than 20 years, one of the biggest changes after 9/11.

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The Transportation Security Administration rolled out a new policy this week in the hope of speeding up security lines.

The shoe removal process was implemented in 2006 "in response to an attempt by an airline passenger to conceal a bomb in his shoe," per USA TODAY.

Passengers at Tri-Cities Airport and airports across the country can now keep their shoes on during security checks, thanks to a new TSA policy.

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.