Passengers at airports in Connecticut and the rest of New England are no longer required to remove their shoes during security screenings, local airport officials say, reflecting a nationwide change that seems to have taken hold in most airports across the country.

As of July 8 you will no longer have to take your shoes off at RSW or any U.S. airport security checkpoints. “TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they go through our security checkpoint," said Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Transportation Security Administration's shoe rule expired on Monday, relieving fliers of the requirement to remove their footwear while passing through security before boarding a plane. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at Washington,