Are passengers safe when air cargo is on their passenger plane?
A. Yes. All air cargo transported on passenger planes will be screened or submitted to robust, layered security measures. Air cargo transported on passenger aircraft is initially screened through our Known Shipper program prior to departure. At low volume airports (approximately 270 nation-wide) 100 percent of cargo shipped on passenger planes undergoes electronic screening. Additionally, larger airports possess additional layers of security such as canines and on-site TSA cargo inspectors. These random and unpredictable layers ensure that packages are screened in a variety of ways, preventing terrorists from trying to exploit one certain system.
