ADVISORY/American Airlines Executives and Government Officials to Celebrate Completion of LAX Terminal 4 Renovations; $300 Million Upgrade Includes New Customs and Immigration Facility.

Assignment Editors/City Desks/Travel Editors

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Aug. 1)

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002

Local and federal officials will join American Airlines (AA) executives to unveil the newly completed Terminal 4 renovations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Thursday, August 1, 2002. The 4-year, $300 million project, the largest single improvement project undertaken at LAX, includes widespread renovations throughout the AA terminal, as well as a new Customs and Immigration facility.

WHAT:   Celebration to mark the completion of LAX Terminal 4
        renovations including:

        -- Expanded ticket lobby with twice as many check-in
           positions, new electronic signage and One-Stop Self-Service
           check-in devices

        -- Expanded security check points

        -- High-speed, state-of-the-art outbound baggage handling
           system

        -- Enlarged baggage claim area with more bag-claim devices

        -- New 2,100-square-foot ramp control tower including the
           latest computer and aviation technology

        -- Spacious food and gift court

        -- 50 percent increase in restroom facilities

        -- Enhanced seating designs in gate areas offering twice the
           seating

        -- New 25,000-square-foot Admirals Club featuring distinctive
           architectural design and sweeping views of the ramp area,
           11 private showers, three conference rooms and seating for
           440

        -- Newly constructed Customs and Immigration facility with
           moving walkway to the Tom Bradley International Terminal
           (TBIT)

WHEN:   Thursday, August 1, 2002
        9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:  Terminal 4 - West end of main ticket lobby closest to the TBIT

WHO:    11th District Council Member Cindy Miscikowski
        Paul Green, Acting Exec. Director, LAWA
        Mike Gunn, Exec. Vice President, Marketing and Planning, AA
        Dan Garton, Exec. Vice President, Customer Service, AA
        Representatives of U.S. Customs, U.S. Immigration and
          Naturalization Service, U.S.
        Public Health Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture

PARKING: Broadcast-equipped TV and radio vehicles may park curbside at
Terminal 4 on Upper/Departure Level. These vehicles must be attended
at all times. All other media may park for free at metered parking
stalls located at open-air Parking Lots 3, 4 (across from terminal) or
6 by displaying the LAX Media Parking Permit. To obtain a media
parking permit, please call LAX Public Relations at 310/646-5260.
Otherwise, media may use any parking facility and pay posted fee.

Note to Editors: Guided tours of the new customs and immigration
facility will be provided at approximately 10:15 a.m. Media tours of
the ramp control tower are also available following the celebration.
The ramp control tower is a state-of-the-art facility designed to
enhance ground management of AA's arriving and departing aircraft.