FAA issues guidance for passenger cabins carrying freight

The FAA has issued a safety alert for non-freighter airlines carrying cargo, following requests from US carriers. Yesterday it issued guidelines for airlines on stowing cargo on seats, stowage bins and on the floor, if seats are removed.

There has been some concern, possibly competition-related, from freighter operators about whether the rules on carrying cargo on passenger aircraft are as thorough as they are for freighters. But the new US safety alert includes information on weight, balance, fire suppression and dangerous ...