LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) officials are forecasting this summer's travel season from Memorial Day through Labor Day to be the busiest since the record-breaking summer of 2001 for both Los Angeles International (LAX) and Ontario International (ONT) Airports. To facilitate passengers through what are expected to be crowded terminals and roadways, officials will offer new "Insiders' Smart Travel Tips" gathered from veteran travelers that passengers can follow to make their airport experience a pleasant one.
WHAT: News conference to describe summer and Memorial Day
weekend passenger traffic estimates at LAX and ONT,
new Smart Traveler Tips, new developments at LAX,
new developments in passenger and checked-luggage
security screening, information on what can and cannot
be brought into the U.S. from overseas. Immediately
following the news conference, media will walk to
Terminal 1 to film B-roll and take photos of the new
Explosive Trace Portal ("puff portal") machine used
for secondary passenger screening.
WHEN: 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2005
WHERE: News conference and parking for ALL media at LAX
Central Terminal Area Vendor Delivery Lot 6 across
from Terminal 6 (enter on Lower/Arrival Level).
(Inclement weather location: Lobby entrance of the
Theme Building)
WHO: Kim Day - Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports
Larry Fetters - Federal Security Director/LAX,
Transportation Security Administration
Ana Hinojosa - Area Port Director, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection
LaPonda Fitchpatrick, Captain, Los Angeles
Airport Police
VISUALS: In the following order:
1. News conference with historic Theme Building in
background.
2. Walk to nearby Terminal 1 with TSA PIO Nico
Melendez to passenger screening area to see new
Explosive Trace Portal machine (media will go
through passenger screening, so as a reminder,
please do not bring prohibited items to the
screening checkpoint.)