I checked it with the SOP and thats what it says. Bart will have to explain what he meant but I believe he was referring to passengers who strongly object to removing their shoes at secondary screening. Could there be a change in the SOP in the last few days? Definitely, it is a moving target.
Originally Posted by ND Sol
TSAMGR, that makes the most sense (as if any of this does).
If your shoes alarm on the handwand at secondary, then you will have to remove your shoes from what I understand you are saying. If that is the case, then Bart's statement below would not be correct in that situation?
"If you insist on not removing your shoes at all, even after they alarm the WTMD, then you don't have to take them off. The TSA SOP previously required us to have shoes removed for secondary screening. That is no longer the case. Screeners are allowed to screen shoes using explosives detection technology while the person being screened is still wearing them. This will add a few minutes to your time at the checkpoint. It is easier if you remove your shoes. But TSA can accomodate those who strongly object to removing their shoes."
Last edited by TSAMGR; Jun 28, 2004 at 5:46 pm