TSA ends shoe removal policy at airports nationwide
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The TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy, effective immediately. Policies on liquids will remain in place.
There's some good news for travelers going through TSA screening areas at Jacksonville International Airport: your shoes can stay on. Here's why.
Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.