The End of an Era? You Might Not Have to Take Off Your Shoes at TSA Anymore đâď¸
Tired of peeling off your shoes at airport security? You might not have to anymore. Find out whatâs really happening at checkpoints, what travelers are saying, and which old TSA rules we wish would disappear next.
7/8/20251 min read
Wait⌠did TSA actually chill out for once?!
If youâve ever done the barefoot shuffle through airport security, juggling your laptop, belt, carry-on, and the last bit of dignity you had left â good news: the days of kicking off your kicks might be over.
Word on the runway is the TSA quietly made a change yesterday that now lets ALL passengers keep their shoes ON while going through checkpoints. Thatâs right â no more freezing toes on that germy airport floor.
But before you throw your socks a retirement party⌠it's complicated.
đ The TSA hasnât made an official announcement.
đ Theyâre calling it part of âexploring new and innovative waysâ to improve the passenger experience.
đ Translation? Some people are still being told to remove their shoes. TSA might not have rolled this out at every airport yet.
On social media, it's a total mixed bag â some travelers sailed through fully laced up, while others were still doing the shoe shuffle.
Fun fact (or painful memory?): Itâs been 20 years since TSA first forced us to remove our shoes at security. That rule came after the failed shoe-bomb attempt by Richard Reid in late 2001. So yeah⌠your sneakers have been under suspicion ever since.
So Whatâs the Catch?
Youâll still need to take your shoes off if:
Youâre flagged for additional screening
You donât have a Real ID
Weâre keeping an eye out for the official word. But in the meantime⌠maybe itâs safe to start investing in airport-friendly footwear again.
TSA, if you're listening â liquids next, please. đ