From PBS NewsHour.

The Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday that passengers flying nationally at airports will be able to keep their shoes on through security checkpoints.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the nationwide policy will take effect immediately, though implementing the new policy may take some time. The change is part of a review of TSA safety protocols, she said.

The "no shoes" policy dates back to 2006, when TSA implemented the requirement in response to a man who tried to ignite a homemade shoe explosive on a transatlantic flight in 2001.

Not everyone will be able to forgo the shoe check. Here’s what to know about how the policy will work.

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