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FAA Issues Alert on Carrying Air Cargo in Passenger Cabins With Seats Removed

The Federal Aviation Administration on April 15 issued recommendations for air carriers transporting cargo in passenger aircraft. While current regulations allow transportation of cargo in passenger cabins, it is “an extraordinary situation, however” for the “entire passenger cabin to be…

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loaded with cargo,” the FAA said. The safety alert includes recommendations for both putting cargo in passenger seats, and for on the floor of the passenger cabin with the passenger seats removed.