I did a fly 3, fly free run yesterday which involved a turn-around at CMH. At the security checkpoint, I was told I had to remove my shoes and replied "these never set them off." The screener said that not taking off shoes resulted in an automatic secondary screening. I replied "That's against TSA policy, but if you insist, send me to secondary."

So off I go... when the screener approaches, I ask why they are practicing mandatory shoe removal. He replies "It's TSA policy". I say "That's funny, it doesn't happen elsewhere. At SEA, STL and ORD I go through without a problem." He replies "Well, they are supposed to be doing it" and completes the inspection.

I've emailed the TSA and I'm awaiting their response.

Greg