For nearly 20 years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security.

Travelers racing to catch a flight at US airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday.

TSA has quietly ended one of its most well-known safety policies that has been in place at airports across the country for nearly two decades.

Citing unnamed sources, several outlets report that TSA is no longer requiring the general public to remove shoes for screening at some airports.