OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 10, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) will announce its plans to implement computed tomography (CT) X-ray screening technology at select pre-board screening checkpoints nationwide. This long-term initiative underscores CATSA's ongoing commitment to enhancing the screening experience while ensuring the highest level of security. 

Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. PST
Location: ABC Security Checkpoint at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Participants:

• Nada Semaan, President and Chief Executive Officer, CATSA
• Tamara Vrooman, President and Chief Executive Officer, YVR

Note:  Media representatives are invited to a photo opportunity of the CT screening equipment following the news conference. Registration is required to participate. Please provide the following information via email to CATSA Media Relations, media@catsa.gc.ca, by September 13, 2024:

• First and last name
• Media organization
• Cell phone number
• Email address

To attend the photo opportunity, media representatives will be required to go through security screening and present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license.

SOURCE Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA)