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WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 2025 — After nearly two decades of requiring air travelers to remove their shoes at security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially begun phasing out the shoe removal policy at select U.S. airports. The update, already implemented at airports in Maryland, Florida, and Oregon, is expected to expand nationwide in the coming days.
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