GBTA Supports TSA Recommendations in Response to LAX Shooting

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Mar 26, 2014, 01:49 ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released its recommendations to prevent and deter future tragedies like what occurred at the Los Angeles International Airport, on November 1, 2013.

GBTA Executive Director and COO Michael W. McCormick issued the following statement:

"These recommendations strike the right balance of prudence and deterrence. Protecting our travelers is a difficult, dangerous and thankless job. These recommendations, while maybe not visible to the traveling public, will improve the safety of the travelers, airport personnel and TSA officers."

"GBTA was pleased to be a part of the multiple stakeholder outreach on this initiative and believes it serves as a model for future community engagement."

About the Global Business Travel Association
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world's premier business travel and meetings organization. Collectively, GBTA's 6,000-plus members manage over $340 billion of global business travel and meetings expenditures annually. GBTA provides its network of 21,000 business and government travel and meetings managers, as well as travel service providers, with networking events, news, education & professional development, research, and advocacy. For more information, visit gbta.org

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