Originally Posted by Bart
Your stepmother will not be required to remove her shoes. She will, however, undergo secondary screening no different than what you described.
Bart is correct as that is what happens to me when i 'splain to the wtmd keeper that i have a medical condition and can't remove my shoes. after a quick q & a as to why and it's off to secondary but with the exception of sfo (my home aiport), it's simply been a shoe swab and go but sfo, it's the full massage so i just allow for the extra time. but again,
Bart's correct so it s/b nothing to worry about