The internet erupted in cheers Monday over reporting that the Transportation Security Administration quietly reversed a decades-old security check long reviled by travelers.The TSA began encouraging passengers to take off their shoes at airport security checkpoints beginning in February 2002, follow...

TSA is unveiling new procedures to allow passengers to keep their shoes on at standard airport screening checkpoints, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal.

The big change hasn’t been officially announced.

“TSA and DHS are always exploring new and innovative ways to enhance the passenger experience and our strong security posture. Any potential updates to our security process will be issued through official channels,” the agency told the Journal in a statement.