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cargo info

Cargo includes commercial freight shipments transported in the belly hold on passenger planes or on freighter aircraft in domestic and international service. This section provides information on air cargo topics including live animals, hazardous cargo, US mail and special items transported such as human remains.  Also included are useful links to government agencies that regulate air cargo, common cargo terms and definitions, and links to other resources to learn more about air cargo.

For questions on shipping specific items, please contact your air carrier directly.

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ATA Letter to Air Cargo Shippers regarding Air Cargo Screening Mandate and the TSA Certified Cargo Screening Program

ATA letter to air cargo shippers regarding the congressionally mandated August 2010 deadline for 100 percent screening of all cargo on passenger planes, and outlining ATA support for the TSA Certified Cargo Screening Program. (Sept. 8, 2009)

Traveling with Batteries & Electronics

Information to assist passengers who are traveling with electronics and spare batteries.

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Air Travel for Your Pet

This document is designed to provide general guidelines to assist customers with safely transporting their pets by air.

helpful links

ATA works with many regulatory agencies, congressional committees and administration offices.  This section provides links to those entities.

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