The Transportation Security Administration has begun phasing out the long-standing requirement for passengers to remove their shoes at airport checkpoints.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Tuesday the major policy change from TSA that may streamline airport security processes, reduce wait times, and improve the passenger experience nationwide.
The new policy applies initially to a set of pilot airports equipped with updated scanning technology and lower-risk profiles, with a broader national rollout expected to follow quickly…