COURIERS ON FREIGHTERS
With reference to couriers travelling on Freighters as per both Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Association (FAA).

"Unless the cockpit doors on these aircraft's are secured from the passengers as per the FAA regulations post 911 no passengers can travel this aircraft". Only crew and staff.

My suggestion to all forwarders that are booking on freighters confirm with the carrier that the aircraft complies with all FAA regulations for a secure cockpit. Otherwise contact the museum because as of now there are no exceptions only crew and airline staff can fly on these aircraft's.

CARGO VERIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a new security directive. This new Directive impacts the verification of all cargo and small packages, effective June 20,2004.

With this new security directive, new documentation will be mandated at the time of acceptance for certain shipments containing items that can be damaged or their value destroyed by verifications procedures (e.g., film or artwork).

These shipments will require additional precautionary actions. In these cases the following additional information must be otained.* Obtain a shipper's security endorsement (SSE)* Proof of identification from the individual tendering this type of cargo. The original shipper must be contacted verifying the shipper, origin, destination, and number of pieces in the shipment. If the shipper's representative does not confirm any of this information, or if we (the carrier) cannot make contact with the original shipper, the carrier will be unable to accept this shipment.

Note: Shipments travelling with courier's should not be a problem because as long as they have museum identification this should comply. But courier's accompanying other museum works should have contact number available for confirmation.

By Mike Andrel – Barthco