LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will commemorate the third anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, with a "Circle of Unity" ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, at the airport's landmark Theme Building in the Central Terminal Area.
LAX was tragically linked to the terrorist attacks on our nation, as three of the four hijacked flights were bound for LAX.
At precisely noon Thursday, Sept. 9, airport employees, travelers and community representatives will form a human "Circle of Unity" around the permanent art piece "Recovering Equilibrium," located in the lobby area of the airport's landmark Theme Building. A moment of silence will be followed by the singing of "God Bless America" and the distribution of small U.S. flags. This event will recreate the original event held Sept. 14, 2001, the first full day of flight activity following the closure of the airport on Sept. 11, 2001.
The public is invited to the event and parking will be validated for up to two hours in all of the airport's Central Terminal Area parking structures. Participants are asked to arrive at the Theme Building by 11:50 a.m.
For more information about this event, call LAX Public Relations at (310) 646-5260.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided at public events upon request. To ensure availability, please make your request at least 72 hours prior to the event you wish to attend. For more information, please contact LAX Public Relations at (310) 646-5260, TTY (310) 665-0370 or FAX (310) 646-1894.