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The Coalition for Luggage Security Sees More Than Threats in the Air

Posted on: Friday, 20 January 2006, 09:00 CST

The Coalition for Luggage Security, today commented on an Associated Press article entitled, "Suspicious item prompts evacuation of section of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) terminal." A suspicious item located in a passenger's carryon luggage at SFO prompted the shut down of a portion of terminal 3 for four hours.

"The Coalition for Luggage Security is seeing more and more news stories everyday concerning potential luggage threats. The threat of explosives or weapons in luggage is not only a hazard in the air, but in crowded terminals as well. Everyday we see suicide bombers and other terror threats carried out in heavily populated foreign venues. Airport terminals have the potential for becoming as deadly a venue as any," said Harvey Abelson, Coalition Director.

"Our mission and goal is to ensure the safety of passengers, crew and innocent bystanders. While everyone is concerned about airport and airline safety, a simple solution that is outlined in our white paper (http://www.usxp.com/securitywp.pdf) seems to not yet be fully understood. Threats that we see are mainly from luggage, whether it's in the terminal or in airplanes cargo hold. Crowded terminals are as much in danger as crowded planes," said Richard Altomare, Founder and Chairman of the Coalition for Luggage Security, and CEO of Universal Express, Inc. (OTCBB: USXP).

"Air travel has become stressful. Airports are seen as a major target and threat. A carryon bag found with suspicious items may one day be found with real explosives. The threat is real that a terrorist could explode a carryon bag in the terminal of an airport and kill and harm countless people (see article link below). The Coalition for Luggage Security will continue to push our government and Homeland Security to adopt new and innovative means of securing our airports and protecting everyone on the ground and in the air," concluded Mr. Altomare.

AP Article: http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-01-16-sfo-evac_x.htm

Article by Richard Altomare: http://www.luggagesecuritycoalition.com/article/100705.asp

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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