LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nico Melendez, TSA Spokesperson will be available tomorrow for one-on-one interviews to address the addition of ALL lighters to TSA's prohibited items list -- which means they will soon be prohibited past the security checkpoints at the nation's airports.
This addition is occurring in response to a provision in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. TSA will begin enforcement action on the ban on Thursday, April 14, 2005. On that date, lighters will be treated as any other prohibited item and passengers will need to surrender them to the TSA or leave them in their vehicle or with someone who is not traveling.
WHO: Nico Melendez, Spokesperson, Transportation Security
Administration
WHAT: One-on-One Interviews
WHEN: Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Between 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Los Angeles International Airport
Upper/Departure Level, between Terminals 1 and 2
PARKING: Only television and radio broadcast-equipped vehicles
displaying a valid LAX Media Parking Permit will be
allowed to park terminal curbside on the Upper/Departure
Level between Terminals 1 and 2-vehicles must be
attended at all times. All other media can park in
the structures.