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radical noodle

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2. They allow older people to board without shoe removal

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 11:16 PM

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I flew last summer (2025) and there was a sign near security that said a certain age and older were exempt from it. I am old enough that I was able to just walk on through.

When I flew the summer before, that was not the case. Shoe removal for everyone.

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Come on. It takes a minute to check shoes at the airport. [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Don't tell me we have to take them off again! Blues Heron Friday #1

They allow older people to board without shoe removal radical noodle Friday #2

That was the ONE thing this admin did that I was happy about - TBF Friday #3

Taking shoes off his horrendous and time consuming Melon Friday #4

Horrendous, time consuming... 3catwoman3 Saturday #5

Thank you! VTderry Saturday #7

That's exactly what I do! FormerOstrich Saturday #8

I have Trusted Traveler but usually wear the bulkiest VTderry Saturday #9

Going through TSA preCheck means VMA131Marine Saturday #6