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Trump admin announces end of shoe-removal rule at U.S. airports

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An air traveler places his shoes in a bin before passing through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security check at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 20, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The TSA recently launched a PreCheck program that allows those enrolled in a tr

The TSA is ditching its shoe requirement. Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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