WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 DC-ATA-statmnt-Gustav
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport
Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading
U.S. airlines, today provided a statement regarding evacuation procedures in
advance of Hurricane Gustav:
"As Hurricane Gustav approaches the Gulf Coast, ticketed passengers and
those wanting to leave the area should contact the individual airlines
directly and travel to the airport as soon as possible. Government officials
are advising individuals to leave the area immediately. Starting Sunday, only
those with tickets will be permitted to enter the airport. The New Orleans
airport tentatively will stop all operations by approximately 6 pm Sunday. We
encourage ticketed passengers and those wanting to leave the area to contact
the airlines as soon as possible."
Airline Weather Advisories and Travel Policies for Hurricane Gustav
(http://www.airlines.org/news/releases/2008/GustavUpdates.htm)
ATA airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of
all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. For additional information about
the industry, visit www.airlines.org.
SOURCE Air Transport Association of America
