Originally Posted by gre
As I'm the guy from post 16 (thanks for the explanation), let's get down to specifics:
Here's the shoe I have worn for every flight for the last 3 years:
http://www.onlineshoes.com/productpa...en=w&pcid=2579
It does not set off the WTMD. I ask for a swipe instead of removing them. Am I entitled to a swipe? Can I be forced in secondary to take them off even though they do not set off the WTMD (under the threat of "do you want to fly today?")?
Don't usually request those shoes to be removed at our airport - if you don't want to take your shoes off all that is supposed to happen is a swipe.
However, we are supposed to do continuous random screening, so at some airports they may just combine the two...