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The policy change is nationwide and goes into effect immediately, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
There's some good news for travelers going through TSA screening areas at Jacksonville International Airport: your shoes can stay on. Here's why.
The TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy, effective immediately. Policies on liquids will remain in place.
After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its 'Shoes-Off' policy unnecessary.
Most passengers had been required to remove their footwear at checkpoints since 2006, a policy later eased only for members of trusted traveler programs.