The much-maligned rules have been in place since 2006. Here’s what we know about the updated policy so far. Fliers may have been annoyed earlier this year with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) implementation of the new Real ID requirements,

As of Tuesday, passengers at U.S. airports are no longer required to remove their shoes during the TSA screening process.

Shoe removal was originally enforced nationwide in 2006 following a failed shoe bombing attempt on a flight from Paris to Miami.