Air Cargo Security and Screening System Involves Various Methods of Preventing Movement of Illicit Cargo in International Aviation
First and foremost, air cargo security and screening system involves a complex distribution system involving shippers and manufacturers, both off-airport and on-airport cargo shippers, air cargo consolidators, and numerous airport sorting and cargo screening facilities where shipments are carried out and loaded onto and from an airplane. The movement of goods by air can be highly dangerous, especially when goods are exposed to adverse weather conditions such as severe cold, high humidity, or storms. Also, goods exposed to these conditions during transportation are at a much higher risk for damage, loss, and theft. Therefore, it is very important for goods that are in transit to be carried in as safe a condition as possible. Air cargo security and screening system involves a number of different methods of preventing the movement of illicit cargo in international aviation. These include identification and authentication of each piece of cargo, both in and out of the aircraft. Th...