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Baggage Handling and Cargo Flashcards

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  1. What does 'belly cargo' refer to in air freight?

    Answer: Freight and passenger baggage carried in the lower hold of a passenger aircraft

    Belly cargo refers to freight, mail, and checked baggage stowed in the lower cargo hold beneath the main passenger cabin of a commercial aircraft.

  2. What is a 'weight and balance manifest' used for in cargo operations?

    Answer: To document total weight and distribution of cargo, baggage, passengers, and fuel for the captain's signature before departure

    The weight and balance manifest summarizes all load data and its distribution so the captain can verify the aircraft is within safe operating limits before signing off on departure.

  3. What hazardous material is absolutely prohibited from both carry-on and checked baggage on all passenger aircraft?

    Answer: Explosive devices and blasting caps

    Explosive devices, blasting caps, and similar items are absolutely prohibited from all passenger aircraft in both carry-on and checked baggage under TSA and FAA regulations.

  4. What does the baggage sort order (BSO) system do?

    Answer: Automatically sorts checked baggage to the correct flight or outbound carousel using barcodes

    The BSO system reads baggage tag barcodes and automatically routes bags to the correct outbound flight loading area or baggage claim belt.

  5. What must be done with a bag that arrives at the sorting facility without a legible tag?

    Answer: Route it to the manual encoding area for agent identification and manual tagging

    A bag without a legible barcode tag must be manually identified and re-tagged by an agent at the manual encoding station to ensure correct routing.

  6. What is IATA Resolution 753 and how does it affect baggage operations?

    Answer: It requires airlines to track every checked bag at four key points from check-in to delivery

    IATA Resolution 753 requires airlines to track checked baggage at check-in, loading, transfer, and arrival to reduce mishandling and improve passenger experience.