Contact: Jo Murray, 510-238-8430 or 800-492-9786 (pager)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland International Airport plans to open new
lanes at security checkpoints and to bring in additional staff to speed up
security screening procedures during the Memorial Day weekend.
The airport expects approximately 40,000 travelers a day on Thursday,
Friday and Tuesday, a 20 percent increase over the average daily total of
33,000.

Three additional security lanes will open Thursday morning, giving the
airport a total of six lanes in Terminal 1 and five lanes in Terminal 2. There
currently are four lanes in each terminal, up from three lanes prior to Sept. 11.

The airport also is adding staff to answer questions about security
procedures and to remind passengers to place coats, laptop computers and other
electronic devices in special plastic bins for security screening.

"We place a high priority on customer service," said Rosemary Barnes,
spokesperson for Oakland International Airport. "We have accelerated our
construction schedule so the additional security checkpoints will be ready at the start of Memorial Day weekend. In addition, we have learned that most
bottlenecks develop when the areas for people to remove laptops and collapse baby strollers are too small, or when passengers are unfamiliar with
the new requirements. We believe the combination of extra staff and newly
remodeled and expanded checkpoints will help the lines move faster."

In addition, the following tips will make traveling easier for passengers:
Allow extra time to check baggage and go through security lanes. Oakland
International Airport normally recommends two hours for domestic
flights departing prior to 9 a.m. and 90 minutes during the remainder of
the day, but additional time may be needed on the heaviest travel days.
Travelers on international flights should arrive three hours prior to
departure. Check with your airline for advice on specific flights.

   Remember that on-airport parking lots are expected to fill by Thursday
morning. Travelers can get current on-airport parking status by
calling TravInfo at 817-1717 from any Bay Area area code, then
dialing Option "5114" for Oakland International Airport when
prompted. Travelers also can visit the airport's Web site at
http://www.oaklandairport.com for current parking lot conditions. For
general on-airport parking information, call 1-888-I-FLY-OAK
(435-9625). Travelers should watch for roadway signage at the
airport entrance that will indicate which parking lots still have
available space.

   For toll-free information assistance on public transportation and
alternative parking lots, call 1-888-I-FLY-OAK (435-9625) or visit the
airport's Web site at http://www.oaklandairport.com.

   Consider allowing additional time to reach the airport because of
construction work on Interstate 880 and roads leading to the airport.

   Have your reservation locator or flight number and a photo ID available
for the ticket agent or skycap and keep it with you at all times.
You will need to present a ticket or electronic confirmation of
your reservation at the security checkpoint and again before boarding. A photo ID will be required once again before boarding.

   Remember that passengers are now restricted to one carry-on bag and
one personal item, such as a laptop, briefcase or handbag.

   Maintain control of your baggage at all times - unattended bags are
subject to confiscation.

   Clearly mark your name and phone number inside and outside of all
carry-on and checked baggage and remove old destination tags.
Free baggage ID tags are available at all airline ticket counters.

   Your carry-on baggage should contain necessities such as medicine, cash,
jewelry, passports, visas, business papers and valuables. Check
everything else. For a list of permitted and prohibited carry-on
items, go to Good Rules for Flying located on the airport's Web
site at http://www.oaklandairport.com, under the Traveler
Advisories link or to the FAA's Web site at
http://www.faa.gov/newsroom.

   Safety and security are top priorities for all airport personnel. Jokes and
off-hand comments about illegal activities can result in an arrest.

   Check with your airline before coming to the airport to reconfirm your
flight schedule. Also, you can visit the FAA's air traffic Web site
at http://www.fly.faa.gov to check on airport status across the
country. To view Oakland International Airport's page, from the
air traffic home page click on Southwestern States, then click on
OAK.

Oakland International Airport served 11.4 million passengers and handled
more than 600,000 metric tons of air cargo in 2001. Oakland International
has nearly 200 flights a day on 13 domestic and international carriers to 34
nonstop destinations, including the Hawaiian Islands, the New York area,
Atlanta and Mexico. The airport is a revenue division of the Port of Oakland.
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