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The policy requiring shoe removal was first implemented in 2006, following the thwarted attempt of a British national to detonate explosives hidden in his shoes aboard an American Airlines flight. This incident prompted the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and airline officials across the country to adopt stringent measures aimed at preventing similar threats. Since then, travelers have routinely been asked to take off their shoes before passing through security checkpoints, a requirement often viewed as inconvenient and time-consuming.