04-18-2020, 04:34 AM
"I don't believe they need any permission from the FAA."
That is true if they are only placing the cargo in the belly of the aircraft, but if they want to use the passenger deck the airline has to demonstrate that they have adequate measures in place to calculate weight and balance of the cargo and the ability to secure it so it doesn't shift in flight. Some of the airlines are placing the cargo in seats, using the seatbelts, and covering all with cargo nets. Others are removing the seats and using other methods to secure the cargo.
Here is a graphic video of what happens to an aircraft when the cargo isn't properly secured: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fpxm0D46iQ
That is true if they are only placing the cargo in the belly of the aircraft, but if they want to use the passenger deck the airline has to demonstrate that they have adequate measures in place to calculate weight and balance of the cargo and the ability to secure it so it doesn't shift in flight. Some of the airlines are placing the cargo in seats, using the seatbelts, and covering all with cargo nets. Others are removing the seats and using other methods to secure the cargo.
Here is a graphic video of what happens to an aircraft when the cargo isn't properly secured: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fpxm0D46iQ