TSA will no longer require routine shoe removal at security checkpoints, DHS official says

Kristi Noem, who identified herself as secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the Transportation Security Administration will no longer routinely require travelers to remove their shoes at airport security checkpoints, saying the change takes effect immediately and is part of broader screening reforms.

Noem said the decision rests on a "layered security" approach and improved screening technology. "TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they go through our security checkpoints," she said, and added that passengers will continue to pass through multiple screening layers and identity verification.

The announcement followed questions from reporters about technology, timelines and who would still be asked to remove shoes. Noem cited…