Screener of the Year Ceremony

WASHINGTON--Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Administrator Jane F. Garvey will present this year's National
Screener of the Year Award to Sylvia A. Garcia, a preboard
screener at Kansas City International Airport. Garcia will receive
the award for outstanding work in protecting the flying public in an
Aug. 10 ceremony at FAA Headquarters.

Also on hand to present the joint FAA/industry award will be
representatives from the Air Transport Association, the Regional
Airline Association, the National Air Carrier Association, the Air
Line Pilots Association, and the American Association of Airport
Executives. This award honors the best among those who work
hard every day to keep potentially dangerous items and
individuals off the nation's passenger planes.

WHO: FAA Administrator Jane F. Garvey and industry
representatives

Preboard Screener Sylvia A. Garcia, ITS Inc.
Kansas City International Airport

WHAT: National Screener of the Year Award Ceremony

WHEN: 1 p.m., Fri., Aug. 10
WHERE: FAA Headquarters
2nd floor, Bessie Coleman Conference Room
800 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591

Members of the press who wish to attend should call Rebecca
Trexler, 202-267-3462.
Note: Preboard screeners are employed by the airlines to ensure
the safety of the flying public by screening carry-on bags and
passengers for weapons and other dangerous items. Airlines are
responsible for ensuring the security of passengers aboard their
flights while the FAA oversees the air carriers' compliance with
federal security mandates.