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The story behind airport shoe policies

Say goodbye to the no-shoe policy in American airports

The story behind airport shoe policies
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11/07/2025 16:00 ‧ 5 hours ago | StarsInsider

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In July 2025, the US Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) announced an end to its no-shoes policy when passing through airport security checks. The shoe removal policy came into effect in 2001, when a passenger tried to bring shoe explosives onto a flight from Paris, bound for Miami.

Read more about the history of the no-shoe policy and how it's changing by clicking through the gallery.

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