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Have to take off my shoes?

We can't see inside your shoes when they're on your feet. But our x-ray machines can get a good look when you take your shoes off.



TSA Week at a Glance (August 1, 2008 - August 17, 2008)

  • 6 passengers were arrested due to suspicious behavior or fraudulent travel documents
  • 22 firearms found at checkpoints
  • 5 artfully concealed prohibited items found at checkpoints
  • 18 incidents that involved a checkpoint closure, terminal evacuation or sterile area breach
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