Editorial: TSA Gives ‘Shoes Off’ Policy the Boot

Editorial: TSA gives ‘shoes off’ policy the boot

The following editorial appeared in The Chicago Tribune. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Meadville Tribune.

American Opinion: TSA gives ‘shoes off’ policy the boot

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Shooing away the TSA's nonsensical shoe rule

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