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Air Highways
Security Watch
U.S.
Airport Executives, Businesses, Federal and Congressional
Leaders at Security Conference
DFW INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, Texas hosts the first major meeting of airport
executives since 9/11 beginning May 20, 2002, with airport
security technology, deadlines and costs at the top of
agenda. More than 2400 airport industry professionals will
attend the largest American Association of Airport
Executives (AAAE) Conference and Exposition since it began
74 years ago. The meeting is being held at the Wyndham
Anatole Hotel in Dallas. Top federal and congressional
leaders will address the group, including Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) Chief John Magaw, FAA
Administrator Jane Garvey and U.S. Senator Kay Bailey
Hutchison of Texas. Donald Carty, CEO and Chairman of AMR
Corporation will also speak at the conference
Clearly much has
changed in our world since 9/11. This meeting allows
airports, airlines and government officials a strategic
chance to candidly communicate about these changes and the
future," says Jeff Fegan, CEO of DFW Airport, which has
posted one of the strongest rebounds of any major airport in
the country. "The TSA has a challenging job ahead in working
with 429 airports across the country. It's important for all
of us to remember this is a team effort between the nation's
airports, the airlines and the federal government, with
traveler's security and convenience as the top priorities."
Several business announcements are expected by DFW Airport
over the course of the four-day conference, including news
of new international business and a new survey detailing
airport business priorities, travel trends and security.
More than 250
companies occupy over 325 booths showcasing the latest in
aviation-related advancements and technology. Attendees will
be able to tour featured exhibits such as a new "Security
Pavilion" which is being offered for the first time as part
of the exposition. The host airport has constructed a "DFW
Village" which is showcasing companies involved in the
Airport's $2.6 Capital Development Program. Also included in
the DFW Village is the prototype of the new Automated People
Mover (APM) System Train Car that conference-goers can
actually walk through and experience. Conference
participants will be updated on DFW's award winning designs
for the Automated People Mover System and the new
International Terminal D with 35 Capital Development
affiliated companies. DFW's Small and Emerging Business,
DPS, and Marketing departments will also be
exhibiting.
About AAAE:
The American Association of Airport Executives, founded in
1928, is the world's premier association of airport
executives. The not-for-profit organization and its
affiliate the International Association of Airport
Executives comprise the world's largest professional
organization for airport executives, representing thousands
of airport management people at public use airports
worldwide. Editor's Note: Sponsors of the DFW Village
include: Austin Commercial, Basye & Associates,
Bombardier Transportation, CAGE, Inc., Campbell &
Associates, Carol Naughton & Associates, Carter &
Burgess Inc., Chiang, Patel & Yerby Inc., Clarity Visual
Systems, Corgan Associates Inc., Daktronics, Economy Signs,
E. Evans Associates, Freese & Nichols Inc., Halff
Associates Inc., Halliburton KBR, Hensel Phelps Construction
Co., HKS Inc., HNTB Corporation, KJM Associates, L.A. Fuess
Partners, Lea+Elliott Inc., Leo A Daly, Lockwood, Andrews,
Newman Inc., LOPEZGARCIA Group, Meridian Commercial Inc.,
Paragon Project Resources Inc., PSA Constructors, Ross &
Baruzzini, Signature Graphics, Terra-Mar Inc.,
TransSolutions LLC, Walter P. Moore & Associates,
Williams Russell and Johnson Inc.
About DFW
International Airport: Located halfway between the
cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW International
Airport is the world's third busiest, serving 55 million
passengers a year. Offering nearly 2,000 flights daily, DFW
Airport provides nonstop service to 129 domestic and 26
international destinations worldwide.
News Item, Sept. 15, 2001:
Security will bring lasting delays The security measures
imposed in the wake of this week's terror attacks will
have a lasting impact on passengers traveling through the
USA's already congested airports. Passengers will have to
wait in longer check-in lines, carry more documentation,
pass through more rigorous security checks and possibly
bring fewer carry-on items aboard.
Coping
with Negative Travel Advisories
(1) News
Release to Travel Industry from the World Tourism
Organization
Tourism knocked
down, but not out:
Madrid, 17 September, 2001 - The terrorist attacks on New
York and Washington last week dealt a terrible blow to
the tourism industry, but officials of the World Tourism
Organization are predicting that the industry will
demonstrate its characteristic resilience with a quick
recovery. Continued
Below.
(2) Preparation
Can Help Cut Down on Travel Delays
Inexperienced and
experienced travelers alike can help ease airport
security delays by following these simple guidelines:
1. Arrive at the
airport up to two hours before departure for domestic
flights and up to three hours before departure for
international flights. Carry at least one form of photo
ID at all times. A second photo ID might be required at
some airports.
2. Reconfirm your
flight directly with the airline 24 to 48 hours prior to
departure.
3. Be aware that
there might be special parking and unloading
restrictions. some airports might have eliminated
curbside check-in.
4. Take only those
items truly necessary for the trip. Once at the airport,
be prepared to have your belongings searched by security
personnel. Laptop computers and other electronic devices
might require additional time to clear security.
5. Make sure all
luggage, both checked and carry-on, is tagged with the
passenger's name. Identification should be placed on both
the outside and inside of each piece of luggage.
6. After checking
luggage, passengers should go directly to their gate.
7. Never leave
luggage unattended or under the watch of a stranger.
8. Do not accept
any item from a stranger or carry any package with
unknown contents.
9. Upon arrival at
your destination, go immediately to the baggage-claim
area to pick up your luggage. Have the claim stubs
available.
Check Current
Status at American Airports
Where
are you flying to and from?
Three
more valuable sites for these times
1.
http://www.cdc.gov:
Center of Disease Control- symptoms, diagnosis and
treatment of Anthrax.
2.
http://www.fbi.gov:
Federal Bureau of Investigation : photos and
background on the most wanted terrorists.
3.
http://www.USDOJ.gov:
: U.S. Department of Justice - photos and
biographical information about the nation's most wanted
fugitives.
Volunteers
of America:
The September
11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon has had a devastating effect on thousands of
families. Volunteers of America tackles personal crises
and emergency situations every day &endash; thankfully,
not on the scale we are witnessing today, but devastating
nonetheless. Our mission of emergency assistance and
ongoing support comforts more than a million people each
year. We ask that you remember to help people in need
&endash; not just in this crisis period &endash; but also
in the difficult months to come, with a contribution to
the Volunteers of America Help and Hope
Fund.http://www.voa.org/
Senior
Spirit: Baltazara Lagda has been a member of
Volunteers of America Senior Companion in Seattle, Wash.,
since 1990. Baltazara is 90 years old.
New Generations
to Love and Protect: More than 100,000 American
children go to sleep homeless each night. Many children
lived cruel lives at the time Volunteers of America was
founded. In 1900, more than 100 infants out of every
1,000 would not live to their first birthdays. Volunteers
of America responded to the needs...
PATA:
Airline Passenger Safety and Security The Top
Priority
The Pacific Asia Travel
Association (PATA) Board of Directors held a fruitful
meeting in Taipei, September 22-23, where they discussed
PATA business and made plans for the future. Some 110
board members, committee members and spouses travelled to
Taipei from 19 different countries. "Particularly after
the events of September 11, it was critical for our
members to come together," said Mr. Joseph A. McInerney,
PATA CEO. "We were all pleased with the turnout and high
level of participation." Among the highlights of the
board and committee meetings:
* The Research Committee
reported that PATA's Strategic Information Centre has
commissioned a paper in response to the September 11
attacks. The paper will include an analysis of the
current situation, three scenarios for the future and,
most importantly, the strategic implications the recent
events will have for the travel industry. The paper,
expected to be completed by October 15, will be updated
monthly or as events ensue.
* PATA's carrier members noted the
far-reaching implications of the terrorist attacks and
issued the following statement: "Of vital importance
now are the actions taken for the safety and security of
airline passengers. We feel that, along with the
carriers, respective governments should be involved in
ensuring air travel security."
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