TSA Says Travelers Can Keep Shoes on at Airport Security

US travelers no longer have to worry about removing their shoes to go through standard airport security checkpoints, a change that will likely speed up screening for airline passengers.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rolled out the policy change at an event at Washington Reagan National Airport on Tuesday, saying the Transportation Security Administration’s layered approach to security allowed the update. The change takes effect immediately, she said, adding that she thinks travelers will be “thrilled” about it.