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Karma Smith's avatar

They say no shoe removal, but what's the plan for shoes with obvious metal - my winter boots have hooks for the laces. I can just imagine the scenario with people thinking there won't be a problem, then there is.

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Harmony's avatar

Steel-toe boots and similar footwear with metal may need to be removed, but this depends on the machine used to screen you. For example, if you're walking through a metal detector, you'll need to remove them.

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Da Shawnna Townsend's avatar

I opened up this newsletter literally saying “so we don’t remember the shoe bomber?!” SMH. Politics over actual real safety will NEVER be it.

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Eric Beteille's avatar

The "shoe bomber" boarded in Paris, not in the U.S.

It's not even a foregone conclusion that Reid's shoe bombs would've downed the plane.

It took 5 years for no-shoe policies to even kick in.

It was a make-everybody-feel-good thing rather than a necessity.

It was long-running security theater.

Be glad it's over.

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TLDC's avatar

It’s about time!

an absolutely ridiculous policy

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