A-96-025
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: IMMEDIATELY EVALUTE THE PRACTICES OF & TRAINING PROVIDED BY ALL AIR CARRIERS FOR ACCEPTING PASSENGER BAGGAGE & FREIGHT SHIPMENTS (INCLUDING COMPANY MATERIALS) & FOR IDENTIFYING UNDECLARED OR UNAUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS THAT ARE OFFERED FOR TRANSPORT. THIS EVALUATION SHOULD APPLY TO ANY PERSON, INCLUDING RAMP PERSONNEL, WHO ACCEPTS BAGGAGE OR CARGO FOR TRANSPORT ON PASSENGER & CARGO AIRCRAFT. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to immediately evaluate all air carriers' practices and training for accepting passenger baggage and freight shipments (including company materials) and for spotting undeclared or unauthorized hazardous materials. The evaluation must cover any person, including ramp personnel, who accepts baggage or cargo for transport on passenger and cargo aircraft.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jul 13, 1999 |
| NTSB number | DCA96MA054 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).