TSA ends shoe-removal policy at some airport checkpoints
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that the mandate for passengers to remove their shoes at screening is over.
Travelers at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport can now keep their shoes on while passing through security checkpoints. The Department of Homeland Security announced this change earlier this week,
A Massachusetts law enforcement and homeland security consultant who helped draft some of the first rules requiring passengers to remove their shoes at airport security checkpoints says the decision to end the policy raises concerns.
You can simply decline by stating to an agent that you do not want your photo taken and want to opt out of a face scan. From there, a TSA agent should follow standard procedure of looking at your ID and your face to verify your identity. You should not lose your place in line for declining a photo.