Originally Posted by
gsoltso
There is a viable threat from shoes. To ignore a threat this simple is stupid and irresponsible. There is no lie in taking steps to prevent a simple process that can cause an explosion.
Other than Richard Reid, please point to another country with planes falling out of the sky due to shoe bombs. Even Canada allows you to fly everywhere, except the US, while wearing your shoes. It is a myth and a lie told often enough doesn't magically become the truth.