The DHS announced a new policy on Tuesday, July 8th, which will allow passengers at domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security at TSA checkpoints. This new policy is meant to make things more convenient for travelers while also streamlining the security process at TSA checkpoints, leading to lower wait times.

Travelers are reporting that they’re not being asked to remove their shoes while passing through airport security for the first time in more than

Americans no longer need to remove their boots (and shoes) as they go through airport security. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the change, which will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while going through security screening at TSA