If you could change ONE THING about going through the TSA security checkpoint at the airport . . . what would it be? I said, ONE thing . . . and you can't say "everything."
Word has it the Transportation Security Administration is now allowing ALL passengers to keep their shoes ON while passing through checkpoints.
There hasn't been an official announcement yet, but multiple sources, including the "Wall Street Journal", say they quietly made the change yesterday.
When asked, the TSA said, "[We] are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture. Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels."
If there has been a change, it sounds like it hasn't been made at all airports yet, because plenty of people on social media say they were still told to remove their shoes yesterday.
Believe it or not, it's been 20 YEARS since we were first forced to remove our shoes. The shoe rule has been blamed on Richard Reid, a.k.a. the "shoe bomber," who unsuccessfully tried to detonate an explosive hidden in his shoe on a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001 . . . three months after 9/11.
Okay, TSA . . . now how about we revisit the LIQUID RULE?
One last note: You probably WILL be asked to remove your shoes if you're flagged for extra screening . . . including if you don't have a Real ID.