Americans no longer need to remove their boots (and shoes) as they go through airport security. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the change, which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while going through security screening at TSA

The Transportation Security Administration has relaxed one of its policies for boarding domestic flights. Passengers are no longer required to remove their shoes when processing through security lanes in U.S. airports.

Now that the much-hated "shoes off" policy has been officially ended, Bruce Schneier sees other parts of the TSA's "security theater" that serve little to no purpose.

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Since at least 2011, officials at DHS have promised a shoes-on future, and the department’s own science arm developed and licensed a “high definition–advanced imaging technology shoe scanner.” In January, the DHS announced that the machine would be deployed by 2026, promising, in a demonstration with the TSA, a footwear scan in seconds.

The Department of Homeland Security announced a new policy on Tuesday will allow passengers at domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security at TSA checkpoints.

The Transportation Security Administration has a long list of banned items. Some have conditions and some require you check with your airline.

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