Do my kids have to take their shoes off?

[Missy_May]

We are leaving one week from today.I have a daughter that gets particular about things and may not be too happy about walking on a dirty floor without shoes. I thought I read somewhere that children no longer have to take their shoes off during airport screenings. We haven't flown for a couple of years and I'm wondering if it's true.

Are there any other airport with kids tips anyone has?

Thanks!

 

[JillC LI]

The rules don't require children under 12 to take them off, but they should be prepared to do so at the whim of the TSA agent on duty. We flew 2 weeks ago from NY to Las Vegas and back with our 14 yo DS and 11 yo DD, and both were asked to remove their shoes. I wasn't going to quibble.