Originally Posted by JakiChan
We had to wear those paper booties *over* shoes at a Level 3 datacenter I worked in. My employer and Level 3 fought over who would pay the medical bills when they caused me to slip and fall.
I would think that if I were to fall while trying to take off my shoes at a checkpoint then the airport would be up for a lawsuit. Which could work.
We have to realize that the only ones the TSA will listen to are the airlines and maybe the airport operators. I'm afraid we're going to have to bring our legal actions against them.
I agree, partially. Although I have sent complaints to the TSA, which did nothing but perhaps give me an outlet for my disgust, the
ONLY way to get these asinine restrictions repealed is through the airlines. I'm not sure it needs to go as far as legal action; I think a boycott of the airlines would work.
Write to your carrier of choice and advise them that you are going to curtail your travel unless these restrictions are rescinded, including shoe removal.
However, you have to follow up with actions - drive to some destination to which you would ordinarily fly - and advise your airline that you have chosen to drive rather that face baggage checks and dumb a** security checkpoints.