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What is the pilots and airliners duty in regards to carry on baggage?

What is a pilot's duty with regard to carry-on baggage?

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Federal aviation regulations part 91, which govern general operating and flight rules, prohibit a pilot of an airplane that can seat more than 19 passengers to allow baggage aboard unless one of the following conditions are met:

It is placed in an appropriate cargo or baggage storage compartment or
placed under a passenger seat in such a manner that it will not "slide forward undr crash impacts severe enough to induce" inertia.

Specifically, section 91.525 of aviation regulations part 91 disallows cargo aboard unless it is:

properly secured by some form of tiedown, such as a safety belt,
fastened by methods approved by the Adminitrator,
stored in an approved cargo compartment of the airplane,
covered or packaged in such a way to prevent potential injury to passengers,
does not block access to the aisle or to regular or emergency exits, and
does not exceed the load restrictions for the floor structure and seats.

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Posted by Yara Zakharia on 28 Jan 2010

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