DAFI 24-605V2: AIR TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS

DAFI 24-605V2 — index record

Number	DAFI 24-605V2
Title	AIR TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS
Published	January 30, 2025
Certified current	January 30, 2025
Guidance memorandum	February 4, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	AF/A4
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	GM, February 4, 2026
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 24-6, Distribution and Traffic Management and establishes uniformity, standardization, and guidance for orderly and efficient Air Transportation operations. This publication applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), the United States Space Force, the Civil Air Patrol when conducting missions as the official Air Force Auxiliary, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of Department of the Air Force (DAF) publication. Compliance with this publication and attachments is mandatory. This instruction may require the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Program. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be routed to the Office of Primary

Summary of changes, as printed

This interim change revises DAFI 24-605V2 by replacing the verbiage in paragraphs 2.132 and A5.2, replacing the word “gender” with “sex.” This interim change completely removes the word “gender” from the DAFI and is in compliance with Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, 20 January 2025.

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 13
Chapter 2—PASSENGER AND FLEET OPERATIONSp. 14
Section 2A—Passenger Operationsp. 14
Section 2B—Fleet Service Operationsp. 64
Chapter 3—CARGO AND MAIL OPERATIONSp. 72
Section 3A—Cargo and Mail Movement Operationsp. 72
Section 3B—Cargo and Mail Documentation, Packaging, Marking, and Labelingp. 75
Section 3C—Pallet Build-Upp. 81
Section 3D—In-transit/Terminating Cargo and Mailp. 89
Section 3E—Special Cargo Operationsp. 93
Section 3F—Cargo Requiring Additional Considerationsp. 104
Section 3G—Irregularities in Shipment Processingp. 109
Section 3H—Aircraft Loading/Off-loadingp. 113
Chapter 4—AIR TERMINAL OPERATIONSp. 116
Section 4A—Air Terminal Operations Center and Load Planning Sectionp. 116
Section 4B—Data Recordsp. 127
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 132
Attachment 2—SUGGESTED TERMINAL ANNOUNCEMENTSp. 156
Attachment 3—SPACE- AVAILABLE SIGN-UP STAMPp. 158
Attachment 4—LETTER TO THE PASSENGER (SAMPLE) AND DISPLAYp. 159
Attachment 5—PASSENGER IDENTITY SCREENING INSTRUCTIONSp. 160
Attachment 6—GLOSSARY OF CODESp. 165
Attachment 7—K-LOADER PARKING AND TRAFFIC FLOW PLANp. 170
Attachment 8—LOAD TEAM CHIEF (LTC) PROCEDURAL GUIDEp. 173
Attachment 9—PASSENGER DEVIATION WAIVER PROCEDURESp. 176
Attachment 10—DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURESp. 179
Attachment 11—SPECIAL CARGOp. 182
Attachment 12—REHANDLED CRITERIA AND FORMSp. 186

All 120 contents entries

Chapter 1—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 13
1.1. Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection (AF/A4):p. 13
1.2. Air Mobility Command Air Transportation Division (AMC/A4T):p. 13
1.3. Major Command Commanders:p. 13
1.4. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC):p. 13
Chapter 2—PASSENGER AND FLEET OPERATIONSp. 14
Section 2A—Passenger Operationsp. 14
2.1. Overviewp. 14
2.2. Safetyp. 14
2.3. Training Requirementsp. 16
2.4. Passenger Terminal and Facility Requirementsp. 16
2.5. Information Disseminated within Terminalp. 18
2.6. Information Disseminated to the Public and Authorized Individualsp. 19
2.7. Release of Traffic Records to Publicp. 19
2.8. Passenger Terminal Website (Managed by Public Affairs)p. 19
2.9. Unruly Passengersp. 19
2.10. Denying Aircraft Boardingp. 19
2.11. Passenger Ineligible Listp. 19
2.12. Passenger Management: Passenger Service Agent (PSA) Responsibilitiesp. 20
2.13. Passenger Show and Check-in Timesp. 21
2.14. Booking Controlp. 21
2.15. Space-Required Passenger Sign-Upp. 21
2.16. Port Booking Passengersp. 22
2.17. Passenger Customer Identification Code (CIC)p. 22
2.18. Special Account Handling (SAH) Proceduresp. 23
2.19. AMC Mobility Mission Observer (MMO)p. 23
2.20. Mission Essential Personnel (MEP)p. 23
2.21. Phoenix Raven (PR) Programp. 24
2.22. Inactive Duty Training (IDT)p. 24
2.23. Opportune Airliftp. 25
2.24. Displacing Revenue Cargo for Space-R Passengersp. 25
2.25. Space-A Sign-upp. 25
2.26. Liberty (Pass)p. 26
2.27. In-person Sign-upp. 26
2.28. Remote Sign-upp. 26
2.29. Basis for Determining Date and Time of Sign-upp. 26
2.30. Space-Available Standby Registerp. 26
2.31. Expired Leave Authorizationp. 27
2.32. Unaccompanied Minorsp. 27
2.33. Mark Presentp. 27
2.34. Space-Available Roll Callp. 27
2.35. Space-Available Upgradep. 28
2.36. Unique Mission Briefingp. 28
2.37. Seat Refusalp. 28
2.38. Virtual Roll Call (VRC)p. 28
2.39. Passenger Check-inp. 28
2.40. Checked Baggage Processingp. 29
2.41. Data Collection Requirements at Check-inp. 29
2.42. Group Travelp. 30
2.43. Weightsp. 30
2.44. Mealsp. 30
2.47. In-flight Meal Schedule, Complimentary Snack and Beverage Servicep. 34
2.48. In-flight Meal and Snack Meal Chargesp. 35
2.49. Meal Refundsp. 35
2.50. Seat Assignment Policyp. 35
2.51. Emergency Exit Seatsp. 35
2.52. Boarding Passp. 35
2.53. Dispatchp. 35
2.54. Flight Close-outp. 36
2.55. Special Category Passengersp. 37
2.56. Travel Aboard Foreign Aircraftp. 38
2.57. Unique Passengersp. 38
2.58. Passenger Screeningp. 39
2.59. Carry-on Baggage Screeningp. 40
2.60. Arrival and Departure Operationsp. 40
2.61. Customs Documentation on Organic Aircraftp. 41
2.62. Arrival Servicesp. 41
2.63. Manifesting Proceduresp. 41
2.64. Pre-manifestp. 42
2.65. Manifest Closeoutp. 42
2.66. Boarding Manifestp. 42
2.67. Final Manifestp. 42
2.68. Missing Manifestsp. 42
2.69. Passenger Processing Manual Proceduresp. 43
2.70. Manifesting Classified Missions and Prohibited Informationp. 43
2.71. Contingency Manifestingp. 43
2.72. Space-Available Passenger Removalp. 43
2.73. Rotating Passengersp. 44
2.74. Questionable Travelp. 44
2.75. Erroneously Manifested Passengersp. 44
2.76. Connecting, Remain Over Night (RON) and Delayed Passengersp. 45
2.77. Delayed, Overflown, or Diverted Flightsp. 45
2.78. Aircraft Abortp. 46
2.79. Delayed Flight Self-Removalp. 46
2.80. Support for Service Members on Delayed TWCF Aircraftp. 46
2.81. Funds Management, Change Fund Custodianp. 47
2.82. Operating Fundsp. 47
2.83. Cash Collection Voucherp. 47
2.84. Accountingp. 47
2.85. Non-Billable CICp. 47
2.86. OSA CIC Requirementsp. 47
2.87. Contractor Travelp. 47
2.88. Special Account Handling (SAH)p. 47
2.90. Payments for Travelp. 48
2.91. Accounting Proceduresp. 48
Section 2B—Fleet Service Operationsp. 64
Chapter 3—CARGO AND MAIL OPERATIONSp. 72
Section 3A—Cargo and Mail Movement Operationsp. 72
Section 3B—Cargo and Mail Documentation, Packaging, Marking, and Labelingp. 75
Section 3C—Pallet Build-Upp. 81
Section 3D—In-transit/Terminating Cargo and Mailp. 89
Section 3E—Special Cargo Operationsp. 93
Section 3F—Cargo Requiring Additional Considerationsp. 104
Section 3G—Irregularities in Shipment Processingp. 109
Section 3H—Aircraft Loading/Off-loadingp. 113
Chapter 4—AIR TERMINAL OPERATIONSp. 116
Section 4A—Air Terminal Operations Center and Load Planning Sectionp. 116
Section 4B—Data Recordsp. 127
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 132
Attachment 2—SUGGESTED TERMINAL ANNOUNCEMENTSp. 156
Attachment 3—SPACE- AVAILABLE SIGN-UP STAMPp. 158
Attachment 4—LETTER TO THE PASSENGER (SAMPLE) AND DISPLAYp. 159
Attachment 5—PASSENGER IDENTITY SCREENING INSTRUCTIONSp. 160
Attachment 6—GLOSSARY OF CODESp. 165
Attachment 7—K-LOADER PARKING AND TRAFFIC FLOW PLANp. 170
Attachment 8—LOAD TEAM CHIEF (LTC) PROCEDURAL GUIDEp. 173
Attachment 9—PASSENGER DEVIATION WAIVER PROCEDURESp. 176
Attachment 10—DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE PROCEDURESp. 179
Attachment 11—SPECIAL CARGOp. 182
Attachment 12—REHANDLED CRITERIA AND FORMSp. 186

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