/R E P E A T -- Media Invitation - Security Tips for the Holiday Period at Montréal-Trudeau/

MONTRÉAL, Dec. 9, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) invite media to attend a holiday travel tips session.

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

When: Thursday, December 12, 2019, 11:00 a.m.

Media registration begins at 10:45 a.m.

Where: YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, in front of checkpoint A.

Who: Christine Langlois, Spokesperson, CATSA

Anne-Sophie Hamel-Longtin, Spokesperson, YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport

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)