ADVISORY/Job Shadow Day at Van Nuys Airport Brings Students & Aviation Professionals Together.

News Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Monday (Feb. 2)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:    A group of local high school students will visit Van Nuys
         Airport to learn about aviation careers through mentoring and
         hands-on activities as part of Groundhog Job Shadow Day, a
         nationwide educational program that promotes career
         development. Prominent aviation companies and airport
         employees representing various trades and professional
         occupations will participate. Excellent opportunity for
         visuals as students will have on-the-job learning experiences
         and tour the airport. Students will also visit and climb
         aboard Super Scooper firefighting aircraft.

WHO:     High school students from Los Angeles Unified School
         District's Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies

         Representatives and employees from participating aviation
         companies and airport divisions

WHEN:    Monday, February 2, 2004 -- 8:30 a.m.

         Airport bus tour                    Ends at 9:45 a.m.
         Super Scooper tour stop             9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
         Mentoring activities                10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
         Lunch at Airtel Plaza Hotel         12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

WHERE:   Million Air Aviation parking lot
         16700 Roscoe Blvd.
         (In Van Nuys between Woodley Avenue and Balboa Boulevard)

CONTACT: Richard French, Van Nuys Airport Public and Community
          Relations
         [phone]

         NOTE: Media should phone in advance for access to the tour or
         other airport facilities.