The Juneau International Airport will soon launch a public outreach campaign to combat human trafficking. This is part of a formal partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Juneau airport is the first in the state to join the federal effort.

The initiative will be locally coordinated by Deputy Airport Manager Scott Rinkenberger, who will train airport and airline personnel to combat human trafficking within the commercial aviation industry. Awareness trainings will involve how to recognize signs of trafficking and how to report it to authorities. The trainings will extend to staff of airport user groups who have contact with the public.

“Human trafficking is an international problem and neither Alaska, nor any airport, is immune to it. Airline and airport employees that can recognize the signs of a person being forced to travel can save a life. The Juneau International Airport is proud to be the first Alaskan airport to join this Federal partnership to take a stand against human trafficking. If one victim can be intercepted, this joint endeavor it will certainly be worth the effort,” Rinkenberger said.

In addition to awareness trainings, the traveling public will see “safe space” messages in locations throughout their journey, particularly in pre-security areas of high concurrence near the ticket counters, baggage claim and passenger screening checkpoint areas. Awareness materials will be made available to the traveling public and assistance signs will be posted in restrooms and other public areas of the airport. Rinkenberger is also pursuing partnerships with local entities and organizations on the effort.

Learn more about the federal initiative to combat human trafficking here.

For more information, contact Deputy Airport Manager Scott Rinkenberger at 907-789-7821 or [email protected].

Due to severe flooding, Alex Holden Way near the Juneau airport – also referred to as the Air Cargo road – is closed until further notice. Alex Holden Way is the road that accesses Alaska Air Cargo, UPS, and other businesses in the area. Tenants needing to access the west side of the Juneau International Airport may still do so through Gate E.

Ongoing construction at the Juneau International Airport will impact traffic in front of the terminal starting today through next week. City and Borough of Juneau contractor Dawson Construction will be placing a large crane in the vehicle lane closest to the airport terminal today through November 19. Pedestrian access to the terminal will take up the second lane closest to the terminal. With the limited access to the front curb, here are options to safely keep traffic moving:

• Only drive up to the terminal when picking up arriving passengers once they have collected their luggage; or
• For both picking up and dropping off passengers, utilize the short-term parking lot to avoid use of the front curb altogether.

In addition to the traffic changes in front of the terminal, there will be periodic closures to the inside tunnel access between the new North Terminal (Alaska Seaplanes, Island Air) and the South Terminal (Alaska Airlines, car rentals, restrooms, and elevator). During these tunnel closures, pedestrians will need to use the marked detour route.

CBJ and the Juneau International Airport thank airport users for their assistance in maintaining safety throughout the construction project.

For more information, contact the Airport Manager’s Office at 907-789-7821.