Coalition for Luggage Security Co-Hosts Chamber of Commerce's Aviation Summit
The Coalition for Luggage Security today announced that The Coalition along with Universal Express and CIT finance will co-host the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Aviation 2007: Ready for Takeoff" summit to be held on April 4, 2007 at the Chamber of Commerce's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Richard A. Altomare, Founder and Chairman of The Coalition for Luggage Security and CEO of Universal Express Inc. (OTCBB: USXP), will serve as moderator for the summit's kick-off session "Strengthening America's Security and Economy." Mr. Altomare, a veteran logistics and air courier business leader, founded The Coalition for Luggage Security in 2005 as an outgrowth of his fundamental belief that suitcases are cargo and should be shipped separately from passengers for security reasons.
The summit's theme this year - the aviation industry is ready for takeoff after a turbulent few years - will feature speakers Marion Blakey, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, executives from Lockheed Martin Corporation and The Boeing Company, an airline CEO, and a member of Congress for discussions about a wide range of key topics such as the congestion crisis, aviation advancements, strategic alliances, and legislative updates.
"I'm honored to be participating in the Chamber of Commerce's annual aviation summit where industry and government leaders gather to discuss important issues and exchange the latest information and ideas for reforms," said Mr. Altomare. "In the realm of luggage and cargo security within our nation's system of airlines, it's a time bomb that's just waiting to go off. There are a number of private sector solutions to luggage and cargo-related security challenges."
Mr. Altomare explained that despite what some people may think, separating luggage from passengers is not a logistical nightmare. "The core of the solution is utilizing the private sector and requiring the separation of baggage from travelers so they ship their bags prior to the departure date. It's a matter of changing the way luggage is handled," he said. Instead of travelers taking their baggage through airport check-in points they would use a new procedure for shipping their luggage in advance to reach their destination in time for their arrival. This would allow the U.S. Postal Service along with 4,000 parcel carriers to handle baggage that is currently carried by the airline industry. The procedure would be directed by a designated leader of the luggage movement industry.
A white paper published by The Coalition for Luggage Security that elaborates on Mr. Altomare's proposals and objectives to solve luggage and cargo safety issues on airlines and at airports is available at:
http://www.luggagesecuritycoalition.com/downloads/securitywp.pdf.
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: The Coalition for Luggage Security