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Airport Screenings May Soon Abolish Shoe Removal Requirement
Airport Screenings May Soon Abolish Shoe Removal Requirement
Airport Screenings May Soon Abolish Shoe Removal Requirement
Ever since infamous “shoe bomber” Richard Reid tried — and failed — to blow up a plane by igniting explosives in his shoes during a 2001 flight, travelers have been forced to remove footwear for screening when going through airport security. But according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, that time-worn tradition may soon fall to the wayside.