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Fuel surcharge minimum
Effective May 1, 2009, a minimum of $5 fuel surcharge for our PPK small package service will apply. Please contact your Account Sales Manager with questions.
2008 Cargo contract rate extension
NAS handling update
Effective March 23, 2009 US Airways will only accept cargo inbound to NAS. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update as soon as we resume export service out of NAS. Please call the Cargo Contact Center if you have any questions or concerns, 888-300-0099.
Cargo security update
January 28, 2009
Beginning Sunday, February 1, 2009, the airline industry will implement new congressional mandates pertaining to security of air cargo on passenger aircraft. The new mandate will entail increased security procedures for cargo originating within the United States and its territories.
We want to assure you we have worked closely with the TSA and are well-prepared to comply with the new regulations. Through investments in advanced screening technology and training, we are prepared to meet this congressional mandate.
Important changes to our cargo acceptance procedures:
- Cargo booked or transported over narrow body aircraft routes, not tendered by a TSA-approved Certified Cargo Screening Program participant, must be tendered loose. No consolidated skids, to include shrink-wrapped and/or banded skids will be accepted.
- We will continue to accept consolidated skids, to include shipper-built pallets and shrink-wrapped and/or banded skids for booking and transportation on our wide body aircraft routes.
- Cargo tendered by a TSA-approved Certified Cargo Screening Program participant may be tendered loose or consolidated in pallets, skids or container configurations.
Every piece of cargo tendered for transport over our narrow body routes must be individually labeled. At the present time, we are not adding any new screening fees nor do we anticipate an increase to our current tendering cut-off times.
At US Airways, we are committed to excellence and taking care of our customers. For further information or for questions, please contact us at 888-300-0099.
New fuel surcharge for TLC shipments
On August 15, 2008, the following fuel surcharges were added to the current TLC (Human Remains and Cremains) rates:
Adult HR - TLC 0091 | Infant HR - TLC 0092 | Cremated Human Remains - TLC 0093 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat fuel surcharge: $75 | Flat fuel surcharge: $16 | Flat fuel surcharge: $16 |
Electronic Shipper's Export Declaration (SED)
On Wednesday, July 2, 2008, it became mandatory that U.S. exporters electronically file their Shipper's Export Declarations (SED). The Census Bureau will require that exporters file their information electronically through the Automated Export System (AES). After a 90-day implementation period which ended September 30, 2008, paper SEDs would no longer be accepted and violations would incur penalties.
Cargo Customers should be directed to the Census Bureau who is available to assist exporters with electronic filing at 800-549-0595.
Carriage of dangerous goods
US Airways has a 'limited carry' status for dangerous goods. US Airways will accept 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg) of dry ice per package when being used to cool non-restricted items. Dangerous goods will be accepted only on US Airways mainline flights and will not be accepted for carriage on US Airways Express flights.
