Originally Posted by jello2594
I flew out of LAX, terminal 6 today. Before I left the house, I went to the tsa.gov website and printed out their FAQ regarding shoe removal, noteably that it says "you DO NOT have to remove your shoes."
At the WTMD, the screener said, "Shoes off!" I said, "They have to come off?" "Yes, all shoes must come off." I was with the GF, so I did take them off for the detector, as she was against this plan - and c'mon.. I can't piss her off. I went through the WTMD and asked the TSA agent, "May I please give you a copy of TSA policy regarding shoe removal?" "Sure," he said. I handed it to him, and he actually read it, smiling. Do you think it may improve the situation there?
Jello, if there is one terminal that I would make my stand at, it is T6 at LAX. I have walked through the detectors at T5 without a problem and then with the same exact shoes been subjected to the show carnival at T6 on the same day.