Northwest Airlines Reminds Customers of New TSA Security Requirement

Northwest Airlines (OTC:NWACQ) is reminding its customers of a new requirement from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) affecting all airline passengers.

Effective today, the TSA has informed Northwest that travelers are not allowed to transport any liquids, gels, lotions or similar items in their carry-on luggage. This includes items such as beverages, hairspray, toothpaste and shampoo. Customers are advised to transport these items in their checked luggage. The TSA will remove these items from customers' carry-on luggage at airport security checkpoints. These items must now be placed in checked luggage or they will be discarded.

As a result, the airline is suggesting that customers consider checking all of their luggage, in an effort to minimize delays at airport security checkpoints.

Northwest is also encouraging customers to allow additional time before their flight. Customers traveling domestically are encouraged to arrive two hours prior to departure, while those flying to international destinations are encouraged to arrive three hours prior to departure.

As additional information on this new TSA security requirement becomes available, it will be posted on the TSA's Web site at http://www.tsa.gov, andNorthwest will post information to its Web site at htp://www.nwa.com.

Northwest Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,200 daily departures. Northwest is a member of SkyTeam, an airline alliance that offers customers one of the world's most extensive global networks. Northwest and its travel partners serve more than 900 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.

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