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The Coalition for Luggage Security Reacts to Luggage Charging By Airlines

Posted on: Monday, 12 February 2007, 12:00 CST

The Coalition for Luggage Security, today reacted to the news that British Airways has followed Spirit Airways and will begin to charge significant fees to their clients for more than one bag. The company also said that they would be 'charging them 120 pounds ($236.00) per flight for every piece of luggage each way'."

British Airways article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17046459/?GT1=9033

Spirit Airways article: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-zspirit06 feb06,0,3066775.story (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)

"This continues the charges within the airline industry," stated Richard A. Altomare President and Founder of the Coalition and, CEO of Universal Express, Inc. (OTCBB:USXP). "The Coalition for Luggage Security has been telling the world for years that airlines cannot continue to operate in the same outdated luggage methods for both security and economical reasons. Eventually, all dinosaurs run out of leaves and vegetables! This validates that the domino line has begun. This is not British Airways' or any other airline's best attempt at creating a new profit stream. This is their way of saying, they don't want the luggage."

Reference Coalition White Paper: http://www.luggagesecuritycoalition.com/downloads/securitywp.pdf

"We are pleased to have our long believed Luggage Express (www.travellighter.com) views validated, and we look forward to further assisting in the shifting of the traveling paradigm by separating passengers from their luggage," concluded Mr. Altomare.

About The Coalition for Luggage Security

The Coalition for Luggage Security was established to ensure the safety of travelers through alternate means of luggage transportation. The Coalition consists of prominent businesspersons and companies that educate the public, Congress and the Administration on the importance of solving the luggage and cargo safety issues that exist in airlines and airports.

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Source: Business Wire

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