Media Advisory - CATSA provides tips for easy holiday travel

27/11/2019 10:03

HALIFAX, Nov. 27, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) and Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) invite media to attend a holiday travel tips session.

Halifax Stanfield is expecting a very busy holiday season! Passengers can prepare for travel with holiday packages by understanding what is, and is not, allowed in carry-on baggage.

CATSA will also offer a display of recently surrendered items from Halifax security checkpoints.

When:	Tuesday, December 3, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
	Media registration begins at 9:45 a.m.
Where:	Halifax Stanfield International Airport, at the entrance of the domestic/international security screening (centre court).
Who:	Christine Langlois, Spokesperson, CATSA
	Melissa MacDonald, Spokesperson, HIAA
Photo Op:	Intercepted items from passengers' carry-on baggage

CATSA is a Crown corporation responsible for:

Pre-board screening – the screening of passengers, their carry-on baggage and their personal belongings;
Hold-baggage screening – the screening of checked baggage;
Non-passenger screening – the random screening of non-passengers; and
Restricted Area Identity Card – the administration of access control to airport restricted areas through biometric identifiers.