Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, announced the change in a press conference on July 8. The new TSA policy went into effect immediately. “TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they go through our security checkpoint," Noem said.

Passengers traveling through domestic airports don't have to take their shoes off while going through TSA security screening.

The Department of Homeland Security will allow passengers traveling through domestic airports to keep their shoes on while passing through security screening.