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applegrove

(132,337 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 12:10 AM Feb 28

Come on. It takes a minute to check shoes at the airport. [View all]

Breaking WSJ:

Kristi Noem for months failed to appropriately respond to the findings of an internal watchdog that one of her biggest changes to airport securityâ€”allowing passengers to pass through screening checkpoints with their shoes onâ€”is creating "significant" security risks.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2026-02-28T02:45:34.713Z

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Come on. It takes a minute to check shoes at the airport. [View all] applegrove Feb 28 OP

Don't tell me we have to take them off again! Blues Heron Feb 28 #1

They allow older people to board without shoe removal radical noodle Feb 28 #2

That was the ONE thing this admin did that I was happy about - TBF Feb 28 #3

Taking shoes off his horrendous and time consuming Melon Feb 28 #4

Horrendous, time consuming... 3catwoman3 Feb 28 #5

Thank you! VTderry Feb 28 #7

That's exactly what I do! FormerOstrich Feb 28 #8

I have Trusted Traveler but usually wear the bulkiest VTderry Feb 28 #9

See my report below on using swim shoes instead of socks during my recent travels. VTderry Sunday #11

As promised, reporting back on using swim shoes as TSA screening footcovers... VTderry Sunday #10

That's Great! FormerOstrich Monday #12

Whhops! I accidentally replied to myself. VTderry Monday #13

Going through TSA preCheck means VMA131Marine Feb 28 #6