Cargo

Question 1

AOG

Answer 1

Aircraft on Ground- Shipment containing aircraft part(s) and supplies transported with a high priority to allow a disabled aircraft to return to service. Never to be off-loaded from an aircraft due to weight restrictions.

Question 2

CAGPT

Answer 2

Check and Give Protection To (DL only)- Sticker used by Delta that is placed on the baggage for international baggage containing a firearm.

Question 3

CARRY-ON

Answer 3

Security screened baggage generally carried onboard an aircraft by a passenger and accessible to passenger while in the sterile area of the airport.

Question 4

COMAT

Answer 4

Company Material- Company business related materials transported internally from one station to another on SkyWest aircraft.

Question 5

DASH

Answer 5

Delta Air Lines Special Handling (DL only)- Delta’s flight specific small package delivery service.

Question 6

DG/HM

Answer 6

Dangerous Good/ Hazardous Materials- Articles or substance capable of posing significant risk to health, safety or property when transported. Agents must follow strict regulations to determine whether or not these items may be transported on SkyWest aircraft. Also referred to as HAZMAT.

Question 7

Expedite/RUSH

Answer 7

Baggage tag used for delayed/misrouted bags.

Question 8

ORM

Answer 8

Other Regulated Material- A material, not categorized in hazardous material classes 1-8, which presents a limited hazard during transportation. Categorized under class 9 (miscellaneous) hazardous materials.

Question 9

PPBM

Answer 9

Positive Passenger Bag Match- Process of matching checked baggage with the passengers on board an aircraft. Baggage is not loaded when the passenger does not board the flight. Used primarily for international flights.

Question 10

SPD

Answer 10

Small Package Dispatch (UA only)- United’s same day small package airport to airport service.