Media advisory - CATSA provides tips for easier winter travel

REGINA, Feb. 11, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) and the Regina International Airport (YQR) invite media to attend a holiday travel tips session, just in time for the February school break.

CATSA will also offer a display of recently surrendered items from the Regina security checkpoint.

When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 10:00 a.m.

Media registration begins at 9:45 a.m.

Where: Regina International Airport, at the entrance of the security checkpoint

Who:     Christine Langlois, Spokesperson, CATSA

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.

SOURCE Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)