Page 100 - Beginner's Guide to Aviation

GROUND OPERATIONS 3. Cargo Service Airlines are liable to customers for mishandled, damaged or lost cargo. A delay in handling departure may result in delayed departure of flights. This area handles cargo related activities. What are some of the things they do? - Transport air cargo from aircraft to cargo terminal and vice-versa - Load and unload cargo - Secure cargo properly - Handles special cargo (e.g. oddsize, live animals, valuable cargo, perishables, dangerous goods etc) - Cargo screening and customs check - Operate Cargo Handling equipment e.g. Unit Load Devices (ULDs), Pallets, Joint Container/Pallet Loader (JCPL) and Bulk Cargo Loader NOTE: unit load devices & pallets are equipment used to store and carry cargo in big batches. joint container/pallet loader and bulk cargo loader are equipment that is used to load and unload the above mentioned equipment on and off the aircraft NOTE: Import refers to goods for sale that is brought in from another country. Export refers to goods that is sent to another country for sale.