"Time of Acceptance" is defined as the point in time when shipments have completed all the steps of the tender process as detailed below.
The time of acceptance is used to determine whether shipments have met the "cut off time". Shipments that complete the tender process and are accepted after the cut off time will be booked on the next available flight.
All steps of tender process must be completed before the time of acceptance, including but not limited to the following:
- Inspection of shipment:
- Packaging is in good condition
- Each piece is accurately marked and labeled
- Inspection of documentation:
- Air Waybill and other necessary documentation is complete
- Air Waybill is completed correctly
- Air Waybill data corresponds to the commodity, pieces, weight and dimensions of the shipment tendered
- Verification of booking:
- Booking data corresponds to the commodity, pieces, weight and dimensions of the shipment tendered
- Product/service and commodity class are correct in Air Freight System and on Air Waybill
- Verification of Security:
- Determination of shipper's security status
- Acceptance per TSA-mandated process for status type
- Inspection/Screening/Verification of shipment contents as required
- Sign-off and execution of air waybill
As indicated above, the tender process is involved and often time-consuming. Shipments should arrive at United Cargo facilities with sufficient lead-time to complete all steps of the tender process and be accepted before the cut off time of the reserved flight.
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