Cargo loading during air transportation

Transportation of cargo by air includes a preparatory stage for the flight, when the customer, after contacting the carrier, discusses the delivery of cargo to the airport. Keep in mind that there is a set of rules that govern the shipment, which must be followed. It includes: customs clearance, transportation costs and determines the measure of liability.

Before the flight at the airport, the cargo goes through certain procedures.

The cargo is weighed and measured.
This is a necessary procedure for airplanes, where load capacity plays a major role. The carrier’s representative thus verifies that the cargo conforms to the specified characteristics and international standards for the delivery of dangerous goods.

At the end of this procedure is the execution of documents relating to the acceptance of the cargo, and payment for the service of delivery of cargo.

Documenting the bill of lading for the cargo
Upon receipt of the goods a waybill for this cargo. But this is the final stage. In the meantime, let us consider in detail the nuances of cargo acceptance at the airport.

Rules of cargo handling at the airport
The goods must be weighed and measured only with the participation of the consignor. His presence is necessary to record the results of measurement.

When transporting oversized cargo, its weight is indicated in the consignment note by the sender. His task is to give an absolutely reliable data.

Packed cargo is marked. It indicates: the airport of departure, point of arrival, weight and dimensions of the goods, serial number, waybill number, information about the shipper and consignee. Also on the package are printed symbols indicating the top-bottom and the rules of handling the cargo.

If the cargo consists of separate parts occupying several cargo places, it is weighed separately, summing the results obtained.

The shipper has the opportunity to assess his cargo. True, for the delivery of valuable cargo will have to increase payment. The amount of additional payment is determined by the carrier.

After the cargo is accepted on all forms, the carrier includes its commercial loading on a suitable flight.

All of the above procedures take time, so the cargo must be delivered to the airport well in advance. This time should be enough for all the pre-flight formalities and customs clearance. By the way, the cargo must pass the quarantine and veterinary control. In order to clarify all these nuances, it is better to contact the carrier and determine the time of delivery.

Proper packing of cargo
Packing is an important step that guarantees the safety of transportation and delivery of cargo in an undamaged condition. Each shipment has its own packaging requirements that must be followed.

Packaging must be easy to load onto the aircraft, and it must have the ability to be attached to the aircraft. Labeling must be clear and understandable.
Valuable cargo must be sealed. The inscriptions or symbols on the seals must be legible.

Only oversized cargo may be carried unpackaged, provided that it is not in danger of damage and can be easily secured in the luggage compartment.

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