Separate Control Points for First and Business Class Passengers Implemented Throughout Frankfurt Airport's Terminals

Frankfurt, Germany (PROTEXT/ots) - In cooperation with theGerman Federal Ministry of the Interior, Frankfurt Airport (FRA)has implemented class-differentiated security control points as aservice enhancement for first and business class passengers.Frankfurt Airport is the first airport in Germany to offer thisso-called "fast lane" procedure, which reduces waiting times infront of the control points for selected groups of passengers.However, the length and intensity of security checks remains thesame for all passengers and their hand baggage. Since January2001, the "fast lane" procedure has been used in selected areasof Terminal 1 without any problems. Following successful testsconducted over many months, the German Federal Ministry of theInterior has now approved general implementation of "fast lanes"at the security control points throughout Terminals 1 and 2. Passengers traveling with first and business class tickets, aswell as frequent flyers and status guests of the airlines, areinvited to use the fast lanes. Passengers are informed about theappropriate security-control lanes to use when they pass throughthe boarding-card control on their way to the transit areas. Thelanes for all ticket classes lead to the same common security-control area where screening of passengers and their hand baggagetakes place. ots Original Text Service: Fraport AG Internet:http://www.presseportal.de For More Information, Please Contact:Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide Attn: Robert A.Payne - Manager International Press 60547 Frankfurt am Main,Germany Tel.: +49 69 690 -78547 (with voice mailbox) Fax: +4969 690 -60548 E-Mail: r.payne@fraport.de Internet:www.fraport.de (click on "Press Lounge")

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