When it comes to footwear, the Armchair Traveler has got you covered. Here’s the latest installment of his videocast, in which he answers the question: What shoes should I wear when I fly? Here’s a high-resolution version. (Note: the leather shoes in this videocast are actually made by New Balance, not Ecco.) ✓ Get the latest travel news, tips and commentary from Elliott’s E-Mail, the subversive newsletter from industry gadfly Christopher Elliott. You’ll travel like a pro. Sign up here. It’s free.
Ask the Armchair Traveler: what shoes should I wear on the plane?
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hi def version no longer available – the video is locked by the server.
The last time I travelled to the US was on December 2004 and was the only person on Security who was not required to remove her shoes. Why? The shoes I was wearing were what I would call “chinese ballet slippers” made of fabric with a very thin plastic sole. Through several security checks (in Miami, Atlanta, Houston, St Louis) I was never asked to remove these shoes, apparently the sole was considered too thin to pose a “threat”.