Not to be confused with a bill of lading, a freight invoice/bill, is an invoice issued by a carrier for freight charges. Similar to any other invoice of a professional service, the freight bill will include information such as: carrier, shipper...
Known Shipper
Who is a known shipper?
If you wish to tender cargo to a passenger aircraft you need
to have the status of a known shipper.
To qualify for a known shipper you need to
undergo security checks managed by IACs/carriers following TSA standards....
Indirect Air Carrier
An Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) is a person or entity not in possession of a FAA air carrier operating certificate that indirectly engages in air transportation of cargo.
AN IAC must adopt and carry out security measure that meets TSA requirements....
TSA consent to screen cargo
As of February, 2010, administered by Transportation Security Administration, cargo submitted to the passenger airlines will be subjected to 100% full screening. It also means that cargo will need to be tendered in a specific way...
