LOS ANGELES AIRPORT OFFICIALS TO PRESENT THANKSGIVING TRAVEL FORECAST, TRAVEL TIPS FROM NEWLY REOPENED ENCOUNTER RESTAURANT AT THEME BUILDING

WHAT:            As the holiday season approaches, officials at Los Angeles World Airports, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( C&BP ), and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will conduct a news conference to announce the holiday travel forecast for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) and LA/Palmdale Regional Airport; discuss new developments at LAX and ONT; provide travel information for arriving and departing international passengers; and how to pack and dress appropriately for security screening.

WHEN:           11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2007

WHO:              Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie

                              Lindsey

TSA Federal Security Director at LAX Lawrence Fetters

U.S. C&BP Area Port Director Kevin McAleenan

Los Angeles World Airports Deputy Executive Director for Law

      Enforcement & Protective Services James Butts  

WHERE:         Encounter Restaurant at the ThemeBuilding at Los Angeles

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MEDIA PARKING:     ALL media vehicles may park in Vendor Delivery Lot 6   (across from Terminal 6 on the Lower/Arrivals Level).  The iconicThemeBuilding is north of the lot.

VISUALS:       News conference in the newly reopened Encounter Restaurant in

                         the historic landmark ThemeBuilding.

CONTACTS:  LAX Public Relations Office at (310) 646-5260 or 24-hour Public

                          Relations duty officer pager at (310) 523-8994.