The Transportation Security Administration's shoe rule expired on Monday, relieving fliers of the requirement to remove their footwear while passing through security before boarding a plane. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at Washington,

While shoes can now stay on at airport security, the following items still need to be removed from your body or luggage: Additionally, any carry-on liquids, gels and aerosols still must abide by the "3-1-1" rule: It is also important to empty miscellaneous items from your pockets, such as keys and wallets.

The new policy aims to increase hospitality for travelers and streamline the TSA security checkpoint process, leading to lower wait times.