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2010 Economic Report, Air Transport Association
2010 ATA Economic Report, 08/19/2010
Cargo Information
Cargo refers to anything other than passengers, carried for hire, including both mail and freight. This section provides policy and regulatory information related to air cargo topics such as hazardous cargo, U.S. mail and other items. Also included are useful links to government agencies that regulate air cargo, common cargo terms and definitions, and other resources that provide information about air cargo.
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Helpful Links to Government Agencies
Links to government resources related to various rules and regulations that apply to air cargo.
Air Cargo Security Report(07/08/2010)
GAO has announced the public release of their Air Cargo Security Report and related testimony.
TSA Letter to Air Cargo Supply Chain Stakeholders(05/24/2010)
TSA Explains Changes to 2010 Cargo Screening Requirements
ATA Comments on Media Reports That the United Kingdom Will Pursue Another Unjustified Flight Tax(05/13/2010)
ATA says further burdening airlines with another tax will hurt passengers and shippers.
Air Travel for Your Pet(03/25/2010)
document is designed to provide general guidelines to assist customers with safely transporting their pets by air.
Haiti Relief Effort Updates(01/20/2010)
In response to the earthquake in Haiti, to the extent the government permits, ATA member airlines are supporting the emergency relief efforts in a variety of ways.
ATA Letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Section 201 of HR 4016(11/18/2009)
While ATA appreciated the opportunity to testify at the November 16 hearing regarding H.R. 4016, we, and our member airlines, maintain that the enactment of Section 201 of the bill is not warranted at this time.
Coalition Letter in Opposition to Section 201 of HR 4016(11/16/2009)
ATA joins many other stakeholders in opposing Section 201 of H.R. 4016, the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 2009.
ATA Testimony by Jim Casey before the House Railroads Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee on the Lithium Battery Rulemaking Process(11/16/2009)
ATA testifies about the importance of the rulemaking process to regulate air transportation of lithium batteries and electronic devices. Specifically, ATA opposes Section 201 of HR 4016 and believes the matter should be resolved through rule making.
ATA Responds to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on HR 4016(11/04/2009)
ATA voices concerns regarding H.R. 4016, the "Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Act of 2009" to the leadership of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
ATA Statement on USDA Withdrawal of Inspection Fee Increase(11/02/2009)
ATA applauded a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to withdraw the recently published interim rule to increase the fees charged for certain agricultural quarantine & inspection service
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