politics
April 3, 2026
Senator decries new shoes-on security policy at US airports as ‘reckless’
Democrat Tammy Duckworth writes letter to TSA calling on agency to reinstate the shoes-off airport security policy
TL;DR
- Senator Tammy Duckworth has called the TSA's shoes-on airport security policy "reckless" and a "catastrophic security deficiency."
- Duckworth cited news reports indicating that some body scanners are unable to scan shoes.
- The TSA changed the policy in July, ending a rule that had been in place since the 2001 shoe bombing attempt.
- Duckworth stated that the policy change was likely made without sufficient consultation with the TSA.
- She urged the TSA to reinstate the shoes-off policy due to increased security risks.
- The senator's concerns come amid long airport security lines following a government shutdown that led to TSA staffing shortages.
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