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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by Bart
Hi all,
My advice to you is to carry a pair of socks to wear as you pass through the WTMD without your shoes on. It seems that the shoeless requirement has taken root and may end up being one of the more permanent measures. Sure do hope I'm wrong about this.
If there is a "shoeless requirement" then why does the TSA.gov web site say, as of 9:27 a.m. EST, Sunday, Aug 13, 2006:

"You don’t have to remove your shoes before you enter the walk-through metal detector. However, our Security Officers may encourage you to remove your shoes before entering the metal detector based on the....."

Clarify please. Which is it? Required or not required?
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