What Happened
Risk-Based Approach Needed For Air Cargo Safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that cargo screening alone cannot reliably prevent undeclared, misdeclared, or deliberately concealed hazardous shipments from reaching aircraft. In a white paper, IATA proposed a broader, risk-based approach to addressing the issue, citing the limitations of existing screening technologies and the need for greater emphasis on shipper education, documentation, and acceptance controls. According to IATA, this approach is necessary to maintain the efficient movement of global air cargo and mail, as reported by Unknown Source.