Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
314-426-8000 or Hotline: 314-426-8111
10701 Lambert International Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63145

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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is kicking off 2010 with a $1.2 million campaign to overhaul its main roadway with all new signs and other infrastructure enhancements. SLFP.com file photo of Concourse C

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New Security Measures
for International Flights
ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), January 4, 2010 - The Transportation Security Administration has issued new security directives to all United States and international air carriers with inbound flights to the U.S. effective January 4, 2010.

The new directive includes long-term, sustainable security measures developed in consultation with law enforcement officials and our domestic and international partners.

Because effective aviation security must begin beyond our borders, and as a result of extraordinary cooperation from our global aviation partners, TSA is mandating that every individual flying into the U.S. from anywhere in the world traveling from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism or other countries of interest will be required to go through enhanced screening.

The directive also increases the use of enhanced screening technologies and mandates threat-based and random screening for passengers on U.S. bound international flights.

At this time, security checkpoint requirements for passengers departing U.S. airports remain the same. Passengers do not need to do anything differently, but they may notice additional security measures at the airport.

Passengers may want to allow additional time to get through security on international flights bound to U.S. These times may vary by airport - check in with your airport or carrier.

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport recently opened a second checkpoint location in the East Terminal to increase passenger screening capacity during times of peak demand.

The addition of two new security lanes, along with the terminal's original four-lane checkpoint, gives Lambert 50 percent more screening capacity and should improve wait times for passengers flying Southwest Airlines, USA 3000, Air Choice One and charter flights. The new checkpoint is located next to Starbucks on the west end of the East Terminal ticketing level.

The screening expansion project was a joint effort of Lambert and the Transportation Security Administration. The Airport built the infrastructure for the new checkpoint. The TSA has provided all the screening equipment and will determine the operational hours of the extra lanes based on airport and airline needs.

Lambert has grown from a balloon launch location called Kinloch Field to a major transportation center. The originally hayfields were purchased by Major Albert Lambert and renamed it Lambert Field in 1920. The airport has played an important role in air transportation. Col. Charles Lindbergh departed from Lambert Flying Field in 1927 St. Louis for New York to begin his historic non-stop solo flight to Paris, France.

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is kicking off 2010 with a campaign to overhaul its main roadway with all new signs and other infrastructure enhancements. The $1.2 million Wayfinding Signage Project will greatly improve visitor experiences by simplifying and improving airport messaging which will include renaming Lambert's terminals.

The addition of all new signs now makes it possible for Lambert to adopt numerical terminal designations which are commonly used because they are sign friendly, easier to understand and easier to remember. The "Main Terminal" will become Terminal 1. The "East Terminal" will become Terminal 2. Other features of the new signage program includes simple consistent messaging, color-coded symbols, distinct interstate signage, airline terminal locations, improved car rental signage and improved parking lot information.

For more information on flights and services at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, log onto www.flystl.com

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