Imagine settling into your economy class seat on a 13-hour flight, only to find a stranger’s shoes occupying the space beside you. That’s what happened to Jaskaran Gautam when he was flying ...

Is It OK to Take Your Shoes Off on a Plane? ... Nicole Campoy Jackson: I'm a firm believer in covered feet on a flight. If that's shoes, great. If that's socks, great.

TSA has recently hinted that passengers may no longer need to remove their shoes while going through security checkpoints.

"Not only do I take my shoes off as soon as I get on a plane, I spend the rest of the flight padding around in my socks, like I’m in my living room. Is it hygienic? Not really.

Rich Henderson, a flight attendant and co-creator of the blog "Two Guys on a Plane" also suggests passengers wear "practical close-toed shoes." "Airports can be quite large so you may be doing a ...

Taking your shoes off may feel like the biggest relief. However, for your own safety and for the noses of those around you, it's a better idea to bring different shoes for the plane if you ...

The shoe removal process was implemented in 2006 "in response to an attempt by an airline passenger to conceal a bomb in his ...