The Transportation Security Administration has phased out its policy requiring passengers to remove their shoes at security checkpoints, allowing travelers to keep their shoes on while going through screening,

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that most travelers will no longer have to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the policy change will go into effect immediately at airports nationwide.

Travelers have been taking their shoes off at airport security for more than 20 years, one of the biggest changes after 9/11.

TSA is stepping away from shoe removal at airport security checkpoints. Here's what Tennessee flyers need to know.

Beginning immediately, passengers traveling through airports across the country will keep their shoes on when passing through TSA screening.