TSA to soon allow passengers to keep their shoes on at airport security: Sources

Nbcwashington · Jul 08, 2025 · 357 words · By NBC Chicago Staff

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What to know about TSA to soon allow passengers to keep their shoes on at airport security: Sources

Airplane passengers may no longer be required to take their shoes off during TSA security screenings at airports as a nearly 20-year-old policy is expected to be phased out.

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What happened

Airplane passengers may no longer be required to take their shoes off during TSA security screenings at airports as a nearly 20-year-old policy is expected to be phased out.

Why it matters

A senior government official told NBC News the Transportation Security Administration will begin to allow passengers to keep their shoes on during standard security screenings at select airports.

Common ground

The source went on to say the new policy could expand nationwide in the near future.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: TSA to soon allow passengers to keep their shoes on at airport security: Sources?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that TSA standard security screening currently requires passengers to remove items including belts, jackets, shoes, laptops and liquids?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “TSA standard security screening currently requires passengers to remove items including belts, jackets, shoes, laptops and liquids.”

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The provided web search results for this claim only contain general TSA information (e.g., Liquids 3-1-1 rule, general TSA overview) but do not explicitly list all items that *currently* require removal (belts, jackets, shoes, laptops, and liquids) as a comprehensive list. The claim is not directly corroborated by multiple independent sources listing this specific combination of required removals.

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web search NEUTRAL — Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) list of what you can bring on the plane, what you cannot bring on the plane, and TSA's Liquids 3-1-1 rule.
https://www.dhs.gov/learn-what-i-can-bring-on-the-plane

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web search NEUTRAL — Download My TSA application to check and post airport delays reported by fellow travelers in real time, confirm what items can be brought through security, and review other tips for travelers from TSA…
https://www.dhs.gov/check-wait-times

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 17, 2026 · Transportation Security The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was created in the wake of 9/11 to strengthen the security of the nation’s transportation systems while ensuring…
https://www.dhs.gov/topics/transportation-security

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Claim 2: “Montgomery Regional Airport put out a press release saying the change went into effect Monday 'across all TSA federalized airports.'”

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Multiple web search results cite reports that Montgomery Regional Airport put out a press release stating that the change went into effect across all TSA federalized airports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Easterwood Airport (IATA: CLL, ICAO: KCLL, FAA LID: CLL, Easterwood Field) is a regional airport in College Station, Texas, serving Texas A&M University, Bryan-College Station, and Brazos County, Texa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easterwood_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL, ICAO: KATL, FAA LID: ATL) is the primary international airport serving Atlanta and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of G…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartsfield–Jackson_Atlanta_Int…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (IATA: SEA, ICAO: KSEA, FAA LID: SEA) is the primary international airport serving Seattle and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington. I…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle–Tacoma_International_A…

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Claim 3: “TSA PreCheck allows passengers to keep shoes on during expeditated security screenings.”

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Two web search results mention exemptions for children (12 and under) in 2011, but none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that TSA PreCheck participants are exempt from removing shoes during expedited screenings.

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON—Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy today which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security sc…
https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/07/08/dhs-end-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening at TSA ch…
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/07/08/dhs-end-shoes-travel-pol…

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web search NEUTRAL — Were There Any Exemptions To The Shoes-Off Policy? In 2011, the TSA updated its rules to allow children who are 12 and younger to go through screening without removing their shoes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/07/08/travele…

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Claim 4: “Airplane passengers may no longer be required to take their shoes off during TSA security screenings at airports as a nearly 20-year-old policy is expected to be phased out.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple web search results indicate that the TSA is phasing out the requirement to remove shoes during security screenings. One source mentions the policy change going into effect, and another discusses the end of the 'Shoes-Off' policy, suggesting a phased removal of the requirement.

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Claim 5: “TSA began requiring airline passengers to take shoes off during security screenings in 2006, five years after Richard Reid's attempted bombing on a flight.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the shoe removal rule was implemented after the 2001 'Shoe Bomber' incident. One source specifically mentions the rule was first implemented in 2006, while another references the 2001 plot.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 22, 2001, a failed shoe bombing attempt occurred aboard American Airlines Flight 63. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-300ER (registration N384AA) with 197 passengers and crew aboard, was flying …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_63_(2…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gregory Reid Wiseman (born November 11, 1975) is an American naval aviator and NASA astronaut. He was the commander of the 2026 Artemis II lunar flyby mission, the first crewed flight around the Moon …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reid_Wiseman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Colvin Reid (born 12 August 1973), also known as the "Shoe Bomber", is a British terrorist who perpetrated the failed shoe bombing attempt against a transatlantic flight in 2001. Born to a car…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Reid

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Claim 6: “The Transportation Security Administration will begin to allow passengers to keep their shoes on during standard security screenings at select airports.”

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Multiple web search results report that the TSA will begin allowing passengers to keep their shoes on during standard security screenings at select airports, citing reports from a senior government official.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Transportation Security Administration will begin to allow passengers to keep their shoes on during standard security screenings at select airports, a senior government official told NBC News.
https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcwashington/video/7524779998763371…

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web search NEUTRAL — FIRST ON FOX: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced Friday its intention to create dedicated security lines for families traveling at.Noem eyes more TSA changes to speed up airpor…
https://nationalgunbroker.com/tsa-implements-dedicated-secur…

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web search NEUTRAL — Security screening sans shoes became a requirement in 2006, several years after “shoe bomber” Richard Reid’s failed attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001. All passengers betwe…
https://whdh.com/news/travelers-no-longer-have-to-remove-the…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.