A 20-year rule requiring airline passengers to take off their shoes before going through TSA security checks has been removed, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

For the first time since 2006, passengers at U.S. airports are allowed to keep their shoes on at security. “I like that rule,” said Mark Galimberti, who was flying from Pittsburgh to Seattle.

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Travelers previously were able to skirt the requirement if they participated in the TSA PreCheck program, which costs around $80 for five years. The program allows airline passengers to get through ...