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Future air cargo cost concerns

May 15, 2008

Analysis of:Big Security Chill At CNS | www.aircargonews.com

1. What equipment is certified by TSA? At this time no one manufacturer of screening equipment for cargo has been approved by TSA. Yet, the 1st time line, 50% of all passenger aircraft cargo screening must be done by February 2009. The 100% time line is August 2010. 2. There is a cost (still to be determined) for this screening, how much and who will be responsible for the cost? THe cost will have to be passed onto the customer for sure in some way, shape or form. 3. Shippers in the USA already endure Fuel Surcharges-FSC (approx USD 1.05 effective 22nd May 2008) plus Security Surcharge USD 0.15 kg. The FSC has doubled since May 2007.

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