| Federal Aviation Administration - (FAA) |
 The federal bureau that governs operational standards for all airlines. |
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| FAA Approval Number/ FAA Identification Number |
| A number given by the FAA to an indirect air carrier upon the successful completion of the FAA-approved security training program. |
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| FAA-Approved IAC |
| An indirect air carrier who has successfully completed the FAA security training program and has an FAA identification number. |
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| Firms Code |
| A customs location code issued for each bonded warehouse or facility. |
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| Flatbed Truck |
| A shuttle truck that does not have an enclosed trailer. |
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| Forwarder |
| See Freight Forwarder. |
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| Freight Forwarder |
| Serves a dual role. To the airlines, the freight forwarder is a shipper. To their customers, the freight forwarder is an indirect carrier or agent. The freight forwarder receives freight from customers under his own tariff, usually consolidating it into larger shipments, prepares necessary documents and makes arrangements for moving freight. |
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| Freighter |
| An aircraft that carries cargo only, rather than the combination of passengers and cargo. |
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