Napolitano: New TSA Screening Procedure For Fliers Under 12

Eyder Peralta reports:

Parents of young children, we have some good news courtesy of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano: In the coming months, most children younger than 12 will no longer be required to take off their shoes when going through airport security.

The AP reported that during testimony before the Senate, Napolitano also said children will less frequently be subject to pat-downs from Transportation Security Administration officials.

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I think I would have reported that in reverse order, actually.