US airport security finally removes one unpopular rule

• The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that passengers will no longer be required to remove their shoes during airport security checks.
• This policy change officially comes into effect on 13 July, though some US airports have already begun implementing it.
• The highly unpopular 'shoe rule' was originally introduced following British man Richard Reid's attempt to detonate a homemade bomb hidden in his shoes on a flight in December 2001.
• Previously, only passengers who paid for TSA PreCheck benefits were exempt from removing their footwear.
• While the aim is to roll out the change across all US airports, passengers who trigger security scanners will still need to remove their shoes for further screening.

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You can finally keep your shoes on at the airport, say TSA after years of frustrating checks