The change appears to be a phased approach, sources said, and the first airports where the no-shoes requirement is expiring include: Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Portland International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport and Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina.
Travelers with TSA PreCheck already didn’t have to remove their footwear.
The change comes amid reports that the Transportation Security Administration has let the security rule expire for fliers going through the standard TSA screening lines.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Kris Van Cleave and
contributed to this report.
