The Transportation Security Administration has lifted one of the most hated of airport security hurdles: removing shoes. After studying the efficacy of the policy over time with new technology, the agency has deemed shoe removal unnecessary across the board, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem said the end of the ritual put in place almost 20 years ago was immediately effective nationwide. Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: AP #airport #airportsecurity #tsa #tsaprecheck #pdx #portlandinternation #oregon #theoregonian