Now, by closing the curtain on the shoe requirements, Noem has indulged in a rival form of spectacle: populism theater. Her new policy gives citizens something they actually want, and something that has until this point been reserved for upscale travelers who pay for premium airport-security-hopping services.

As of July 8 you will no longer have to take your shoes off at RSW or any U.S. airport security checkpoints. “TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they go through our security checkpoint," said Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that the mandate for passengers to remove their shoes at screening is over.

The TSA has eliminated the 19-year-old policy, effective immediately. Policies on liquids will remain in place.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that most travelers will no longer have to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints.

TSA is reportedly gradually rolling out a new policy that will eventually allow all travelers to keep their shoes on during security screenings, regardless of lane or status. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is not yet included in the ...