<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RadioGuy:
So, past the metal detector (boarding gate, etc.), they have the right to remove your shoes. But I could have sworn I saw a CNN news report that showed people taking them off AS they're entering security. Maybe they were going through a second time?
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CHA's screeners have an interesting approach. Since the steel shank in many shoes sets off the detectors, they have you put a foot through first. If that sets it off, shoes on the belt. Smart travelers wear their running shoes through security at Lovell Field.