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LAX and TSA Officials Give Thanksgiving Travel Forecast; Offer Tips to Save Time During Holiday Travel

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2004 -- As the holiday season approaches, officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have advice for travelers on how to expedite the security screening process. TSA and LAX officials will forecast Thanksgiving passenger levels through LAX; discuss new security measures, concessions and air service; and conclude with a bus tour to the airport's traffic management center, radio station and TSA's explosive trace detection document scanner.

 WHEN:     10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2004

 WHO:      Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Kim Day
           TSA Deputy Federal Security Director at LAX
           Clifton Wallace

 WHERE:    Vendor Delivery Lot 6 (across from Terminal 6 on the
           lower/arrivals level)
           Los Angeles International Airport

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 PARKING:  All media vehicles may park in Vendor Delivery Lot 6.

CONTACTS:  Los Angeles World Airports
           LAX Public Relations Office 
           (310) 646-5260 

           24-hour Public Relations duty officer pager 
           (310) 523-8994