Air Transportation Specialist
# Air Transportation Specialist

Air transportation specialists are members of the United States Air Force and responsible for inspecting, documenting, packaging, loading and unloading cargo on aircraft.

## Job description

The duties of an Air transportation specialist include:

* inspecting cargo and mail offered for airlift to verify eligibility and proper documentation, packaging, and marking,
* determining quantity and type of cargo to be loaded according to allowable aircraft cabin load,
* selecting and palletizing loads,
* coordinating with air transportation clearance authority on diversion of cargo,
* loading and unloading aircraft using materials handling and loading equipment,
* checking cargo against manifests,
* annotating overage, shortage, or damage,
* preparing and maintaining forms for passenger travel,
* preparing weight and balance records,
* requisitioning, storing, and issuing expendable and nonexpendable items for use on aircraft,
* reviewing travel authorizations for validity and accuracy and checking in passengers and baggage.

## External links and references

* Air Force Specialty Book
* Air Force Reserve article
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