News / As 'gift' season looms, airlines must know exactly what cargo they are carrying

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It’s not just the loss of taxes or the import of illegal substances that is concerning US authorities in the airfreight peak season: it’s safety, too.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned airlines to review procedures before the avalanche of Christmas ecommerce packages containing electronics hits the skies.

In a Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) this week, the FAA noted: “The holiday season is rapidly approaching, when the number of packages, including electronics, entering into the aviation cargo stream significantly increases, ...