Even the most dubious safeguards stick around because eliminating them looks like a compromise that might endanger public safety.

Expert travelers suggest TSA should eliminate the 3-1-1 liquid rule and permit non-removal of laptops due to advanced CT scanners, urge broader use of biometric IDs, and foresee a tech-driven, efficient future for air travel.

The Transportation Security Administration did not officially start requiring travelers to take off their shoes at the airport until August 2006. That was nearly five years after Richard Reid unsuccessfully tried to ignite explosives in his sneakers on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said ending the shoes-off policy would trim wait times and “modernize and enhance traveler experience.”

A travel expert discusses possible TSA changes. Author: Kevin Harrish. May 27, 2025 5:16 PM EDT.

An expert issued a stark warning about Transport Security Administration (TSA) technology that has been rolled out at airports in the USA over the last few years. The TSA has begun using a real ...

TSA currently screens passengers at 440 airports nationwide. Experts in the terrorism field and members of the TSA alike have voiced serious concerns about the harm this change might yield.

Editor’s Note: Kip Hawley was head of the Transportation Security Administration from 2005 through 2009. He is the co-author of “Permanent Emergency: Inside the TSA and the Fight for the ...