Originally Posted by UALOneKPlus

I disagree. People get used to anything, including the ridiculous liquid ban and the 3-1-1 rule.

An exception for flip-flops would not be controversial as many here seem to think.

The risk is that many will see the idiocy of the entire shoe ban, which is what the TSA wishes to avoid. This will harm their shoe carnival, which would be catastrophic. Therefore shoes off, no matter what.