TSA ends shoe removal rule
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The Mirror US on MSNKaroline Leavitt takes credit as huge TSA change sweeps across AmericaThe White House Press Secretary appeared to praise herself on Instagram after a rule, requiring passengers to take their shoes off at airports, was officially ditched
The agency is changing security protocols for shoes at certain airports, according to a union official and passenger accounts.
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.
Passengers traveling through airports in Tampa, St. Pete, Miami, Orlando and other Florida airports may soon see a change in the TSA line.
You can simply decline by stating to an agent that you do not want your photo taken and want to opt out of a face scan. From there, a TSA agent should follow standard procedure of looking at your ID and your face to verify your identity. You should not lose your place in line for declining a photo.