AIR TRANSPORTATION RESPONSIBILITIES AND POLICIES FOR MOVEMENT OF TRAFFIC ON MATS SCHEDULED AIRCRAFT

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• Publication Date: September 3, 1953
• Content Type: REGULATION

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AIR FORCE REGULATION 76-15
ARMY REGULATION 96-25
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 4630.12
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DEPARTMENTS OF THE AIR FORCE, THE
ARMY, AND THE NAVY
WASHINGTON, 8 SEPTEMBER 1953
AIR TRANSPORTATION
Responsibilities and Policies for Movement of Traffic on
MATS Scheduled Aircraft
Paragraph
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Definitions
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Responsibilities -----------------------------------------------------------
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Policy
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CaGegories ------------------------------------------- -
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Additional Authorization ------------------------------------------------------------
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Revenue Traffic Charges -------------------------------------------------------------
Air Movement Designator Requirements----------------------------------------------
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ecial Requirements --_------- -------_--
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Baggage Allowances -------- -------------------
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Diversion to Commercial Carriers----------------------------------------------------
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Personnel Movement Authorization Chart--------------------------------------------
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1. Purpose and Scope. This Regulation pre-
scribes the responsibilities and policies for the
movement of traffic on scheduled Military Air
Transport Service aircraft. It applies to all agen-
cies utilizing or controlling space on Military Air
Transport Service aircraft.
2. Definitions :
a. Traffic-Cargo, mail,
passengers' baggage.
b. Revenue Traffic-Traffic
bursement to, or accounting by,
of Defense is required.
passengers, and
for which reim-
the Department
c. Nonrevenue Traffic-Traffic transported
in the primary or official interest of the Depart-
ment of Defense.
d. Baggage-All equipment, clothing, except
one overcoat or raincoat, and items of any other
kind carried by or accompanying a passenger and
not documented as cargo.
e. Air Movement Designator-A combina-
tion of code letters and numbers assigned by the
issuing agency as a medium of identification and
for the establishment of precedence of movement
of traffic.
f. Military Air Transport Service Aircraft-
As used herein, only those aircraft of the Military
Air Transport Service organization operated for
the purpose of performing transport functions
(excludes subordinate nontransport services of
Military Air Transport Service, such as Air
Weather Service, Air Rescue Service, and so
forth).
3. Uniform. Military personnel of the armed
services will be in uniform when traveling on
military aircraft unless civilian clothing is spe-
cifically authorized in competent orders.
4. Responsibilities. The Military Air Trans-
port Service, under the command and direction
of the Chief of Staff, USAF, is responsible for air
transportation for the Department of Defense
as directed by the Secretary of Defense. The
Director of Transportation, Headquarters, USAF,
is responsible for monitoring traffic management
aspects of the Military Air Transport Service.
5. Policy. In addition to the competent au-
thorities of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, and Coast Guard listed in a below, cer-
tain orders issued by Canadian authorities will
be honored for the purpose of providing military
air transportation in accordance with specific
directives governing reciprocal transportation
between Canada and the United States. This
eligibility listing is not to be construed as indi-
cating the relative order of movement. The fol-
lowing is the only traffic authorized to be carried
on transport aircraft operated by the Military
Air Transport Service:
a. That traffic which is directed or author-
ized by written orders issued by competent an-
This Regulation supersedes,AFR 76-15/DAB Pamphlet 209-116/CNO Letter 98P05, September 1948; and
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thorities of the Departments of the Army, the
Navy, and the Air Force authorizing air trans-
portation without reimbursement therefor when
the traffic is primarily of official concern to the
Department of Defense. The determination of
whether traffic is primarily of official concern to
the Department of Defense i;3 a responsibility
of the Secretaries of Defense, Army,, Navy, or
Air Force, or by delegation of authority to those
agencies authorized to establish priority of move-
ment via military air by current Departments of
the Army, Navy, and Air Force directives. The
priority of traffic movement shall be determined
by the Department concerned in accordance with
the classification of military necessity established
by the individual Departments. Assigned air
movement designator will be included in all
orders, movement directives, or shipping docu-
ments for all traffic to or from the continental
United States or between areas outside the con-
tinental United States.
b. That traffic which is directed or author-
ized by competent authorities of the Depart-
ments of the Army, the Navy, it the Air Force,
with reimbursement therefor, in accordance with
the provisions of applicable law, when the traffic
is of official concern to the executive departments
or agencies, or to the legislative or judicial
branches of the Government. Requests for trans-
portation in this category should be directed to
the Chief of Staff, USAF, with procurement au-
thority chargeable or a clear indication of the
method by which reimbursemcnt is to be ac-
complished.
c. That traffic which is certified by the in-
terested Department or agency as being in the
national interest may be furnished air transpor-
tation to or from places outside the continental
United States with reimbursemcnt therefor. In
cases covered by this paragraph, it will be within
the purview of the Secretaries of the Army, Navy,
or Air Force to refuse to authorize the trans-
portation if deemed advisable. As a matter of
general policy, the aviation organizations of the
armed services will not be placed in a position
of competing with United States commercial air
transportation.
6. Categories. Categories of traffic eligible
for transportation via aircraft of the Military
Air Transport Service will be limited to traffic
moving under competent Army. Navy, or Air
Force orders, or movement authorities directing
or authorizing air transportation subject to the
conditions set forth in a through e below:
a. Personnel, Space Requirement, Non-
revenue:
(1) Category 1. Military personnel of
the Department of Defense, including
United States Coast Guard, on active
duty when traveling under competent
permanent change of station, tempo-
rary duty, or emergency leave, orders,
including all foreign military person-
nel, sponsored by the Secretaries of
Defense, Army, Navy, or Air Force.
(2) Category 2. Civilian employees of
the Department of Defense when
traveling under competent permanent
change of station orders or properly
V executed transportation agreements,
temporary duty, or emergency leave
orders including all civilians specifi-
cally sponsored by the Secretaries
of Defense, Army, Navy, or Air
Force.
(3) Category 3. Civilian personnel of
Government contractors and technical
advisors to military authorities, when
engaged in activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense which require such
air travel. Such transportation may
be furnished when specified in the
contract or determined to be in the
best interest of the Department of
Defense.
(4) Category 4. Members of Congress
and other Federal officials when the
travel is in the primary interest of
the Department of Defense and
when authorized by the Secretary of
Defense or one of the military de-
partments.
(5) Category 5. Military personnel of
the National Guard and Reserve
Components when traveling on mat-
ters of official concern to the Depart-
ment of Defense.
(6) Category 6. Dependents of military
and civilian personnel of the Depart-
ment of Defense traveling pursuant to
competent permanent change of sta-
tion orders or other com etent ravel
authorizatiincluding such c e_
pen e s w en traveling to and from
the continental United States or be-
tween oversea areas for medical
reasons.
(7) Category 7. American Red Cross
personnel when serving with the De-
partment of Defense in oversea areas,
provided that they are in uniform
and such travel is in the performance
of Red Cross duties incident to change
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of station or temporary duty. Erner-
gency leave travel authorized between
(8)
oversea areas and zone of interior
aerial ports. Military air travel will
not be authorized within the zone of
interior.
Category 8. Dependents of military
and civilian personnel of the Depart-
ment of Defense stationed overseas
when traveling to or from the United
States for the purpose of attending
school (limited to one roundtrip each
school year).
(9) Category 9. Commissioned officers of
the Public Health Service detailed for
duty with the Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, or
when traveling in connection with
matters primarily of official concern
to the Department of Defense.
(10) Category 10. British, Canadian, and
Australian exchange officers on duty
with the Army, Navy, Air Force, or
Marine Corps while in a duty status,
upon presentation of orders issued by
competent authority.
(1.1) Category 11. Dependents of officials
of the other executive departments or
agencies, of the judicial branch, or of
the legislative branch when accom-
panied by their, principals when au-
thorized by the Secretary of Defense.
(12) Category 12. Military personnel de-
pendents in a patient status in the
continental United States whose
movement from one military hos-
pital to another within the continental
United States has been authorized, or
who are initially admitted to a mili-
tary hospital. When so determined
by the hospital commander originat-
ing the movement of minor dependents
(patients), an adult dependent mem-
ber of the immediate family may be
designated as an attendant and is au-
thorized transportation.
(13) Category 13. Any person in case of
an emergency involving catastrophe
or possible loss of life when other
means of suitable transportation are
not available, feasible, or adequate.
(14) Category 14. Any other individual
not listed herein when traveling on
competent orders authorizing mili-
tary air transportation in connection
with matters primarily of official con-
cern to the Department of Defense.
b. Personnel, Space Requirement, Revenue:
Category 15. Persons traveling in the
interest of other governmental depart-
ments or agencies, with reimburse-
ment by the department or agency
concerned.
(2) Category 16. Civilian employees of
the Department of Defense in areas
outside the continental United States
who are recruited from outside the
duty area on the basis of a signed
employment agreement providing for
return transportation and who are
separated at an oversea area under
circumstances that do not convey
eligibility for return transportation
at Government expense for the pur-
pose of repatriation to the aerial port
which is within the country from
which originally recruited and which
is most conveniently situated to the
oversea command location when mili-
tary sea transportation service is not
available. The direct cost of such
travel is to be paid for by the indi-
vidual or withheld from the money
due the individual by the Govern-
ment. Traffic in this category will be
granted the lowest class of priority.
Category 17. Civilian personnel or
Government contractors and technical
advisors to military authorities when
engaged in activities of the Depart-
ment of Defense in areas outside the
continental United States who default
in their contracts and whose tour of
duty is terminated for the convenience
of the Government, for the purpose of
repatriation to the continental United
States when Military Sea Transport
Service is not available.
(4) Category 18. Nongovernmental pas-
sengers upon certification of the head
of the interested Executive depart-
ment or agency that the furnishing
,of such transportation is in the na-
tional interest, and that transporta-
tion by commercial means is not
available or adequate.
(5) Category 19. Officials of the other
executive departments or agencies, of
the judicial branch, or of the legisla-
tive branch, and their dependents, on
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a nonsponsored trip when authorized
by the Secretary of Defense.
(6) Category 20. Civilian personnel of
Department of Defense agencies oper-
ating on nonappropriated funds.
c. Personnel, Space Available, Nonrevenue.
The term "space available basis," as used herein,
means space that is surplus after all space re-
quirement traffic has been accommodated and
which would otherwise be unuse.l.
(1)
Category 21. Military personnel of
the Department of Defense, U. S.
Coast Guard, and foreign exchange
officers, including British, Canadian,
and Australians on duty with the De-
partment of Defense when traveling
in connection with sick or ordinary
leave.
(2) Category 22. Persons holding the
Congressional Medal c f Honor, within
the continental United States upon
presentation of prope, identification.
NOTE: Personnel traveling unler category 22
will sign a certificate that the travel is not for
personal gain, in accordance with AR 96-20/
OPNAV Instruction 4630.10/AFA 76-6.
d. Cargo-Nonrevenue:
(1) Cargo of the Department of Defense.
(2) Mail of the Department of Defense
and of military personnel and per-
sonal mail of those civilians author-
ized to use military postal facilities.
(3) Cargo carried as a matter primarily
of official concern to the Department
of Defense.
(4) Cargo of the American Red Cross for
use of the Department of Defense.
(5) Any cargo in case of catastrophe, the
lack of which would cause loss of life,
when other means of transportation
are not available, feasible, or ade-
quate.
e. Cargo-Revenue:
(1) Cargo moving in the interest of other
governmental departments or agen-
cies, with reimbursement from the de-
partment or agency concerned.
(2) Nongovernmental cargo upon certi-
fication of the head of the interested
executive department er agency that
the furnishing of such transportation
is in the national into rest, and that
transportation by commercial means
is not available or adequate.
(3) Cargo of Department of Defense
agencies operating on nonappropri-
ated funds.
7. Additional Authorization:
a. Requests for transportation of traffic not
covered by this Regulation will be referred to the
Chief of Staff, United States Army; Chief of
Naval Operations, or the Director of Transporta-
tion, Headquarters USAF, depending upon the
department involved.
b. All requests for Military Air Transport
Service special missions not involving aircraft of
the United States Air Force Special Air Mission
Fleet will be submitted through appropriate
channels to the Director of Transportation,
Headquarters USAF.
c. The general policy of the Department of
Defense is to prohibit travel of dependents on
other than competent orders when the transporta-
tion is in connection with permanent change of
station assignment of the principal. However
,
under extenuating circumstances in individual
cases, certain exceptions may be authorized by
the Secretary of Defense; Secretaries of the De-
partments; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
Chief of Staff, United States Army; Chief of
Naval Operations; Chief of Staff, USAF, and
Commandant of the Marine Corps, to allow
travel on a space-available basis.
8. Revenue Traffic Charges:
a. Charges will be assessed for the trans-
portation of traffic qualifying under paragraphs
6b and e. Rates to be charged will be determined
by the Chief of Staff, USAF. Such charges will
be reasonable and, except as provided in b below,
not less than the current commercial rates, in-
cluding taxes. Responsibility for collection of
such charges will rest with the Chief of Staff,
USAF.
b. Reimbursement by the Government
agency concerned for traffic authorized under
paragraph 5 will be on the basis of the cost
thereof as determined by the Chief of Staff,
USAF, in accordance with section 601 of the
Economy Act of June 30, 1932 (31 U.S.C. 686,
47 Stat. 417).
9. Air Movement Designator Requirements.
All traffic (passengers and cargo) authorized in
the preceding paragraphs is subject to the estab-
lishment of an air movement designator in ac-
cordance with established procedures.
a. Traffic scheduled for movement to an
aerial port of embarkation for shipment to points
outside the continental United States will not be
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forwarded to the aerial port of embarkation un-
less the traffic has been assigned an air move-
ment designator and appropriately cleared.
b. Limitation. In the establishment of air
movement designators, traffic referred to in para-
graphs 6a and d will, at all times, be accorded
primary consideration. Traffic, the transporta-
tion of which is authorized under paragraphs 61)
and e, will not be carried if it can reasonably be
handled by United States civil air carriers, nor
will such traffic be carried on any given route if
in the opinion of the Departments of the Army,
Navy, or Air Force, United States civil air car-
riers are adequate to handle such traffic.
10. Special Requirements:
a. All traffic to be moved on Military Air
Transport Service aircraft must meet carrier ac-
ceptability requirements with respect to packing,
marking, and documentation. Appropriate rec-
ords will be maintained to provide essential in-
formation concerning diversions, intransit data,
and receipt and delivery of traffic.
b. Military Air Transport Service will be
responsible but not accountable for all traffic
carried, with responsibility beginning at the sta-
tion where traffic is accepted and ending upon
delivery at the carrier destination airport.
c. The Chief of Staff, USAF or the Com-
mander, Military Air Transport Service may ef-
fect emergency changes in the transport opera-
tions and the diversion of traffic already en route,
with notice to the shipping agency as to alternate
means of transportation utilized, when such be-
comes necessary. Any diversion of traffic at
aerial ports of embarkation will be the respon-
sibility of the appropriate air traffic coordinating
officer.
11. Baggage Allowances:
a. Normal Baggage Allowance. The normal
baggage allowance for all passengers, except those
covered by c below, traveling on Military Air
Transport Service aircraft will be limited to 65
pounds of baggage.
b. Excess Baggage Allowance. An excess
baggage allowance may be granted by agencies
authorized to establish air movement designators.
Excess allowances, when authorized, will be in-
cluded in individual's orders.
c. Baggage Allowance Exceptions:
(1) A baggage allowance of 100 pounds
may be authorized for dependent
females and dependent children (male
and female) who are traveling to
oversew destinations. Any authorized
excess baggage will be indicated in
the individual's orders.
(2) Military, naval, and air attaches and
mission personnel are authorized a
baggage allowance of 100 pounds
while traveling to oversea destination.
Any authorized excess baggage will be
indicated in the individual's orders.
Personnel evacuated as patients by
air from an oversew area or within the
continental United States are au-
thorized 100 pounds of baggage,
d. Baggage Not Covered by This Regulation.
This Regulation limits only the baggage which
may be carried by passengers on Military Air
Transport Service aircraft, as provided above,
and does not limit or increase the baggage which
may be transported by other means of trans-
portation on change of station, as prescribed by
existing directives.
12. Diversion to Commercial Carriers. Di-
version of cargo from Military Air Transport
Service aircraft and forwarding by commercial
carrier to consignee will be in accordance with
AFM 172-1 and other applicable directives.
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13. Personnel Movement Authorization
Space
Required
Categories of Personnel :Vonrcvenue
Space Space
Required Available
Revenue Nonrevenue
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Category 5
Category 6
Category 7
Category 8
Category 9
Category 10
Category 11
Category 12
Category 13
Category 14
Category 15
Category 16
Category 17
Category I8
Category 19
Category 20
Category 21
Category 22
1. "X" in the preceding chart indicates con-
ditions under which personnel may be trans-
ported via Military Air Transport Service air-
craft within the purview of this Regulation.
2. Whenever travel is performed in one direc-
tion on a permissive basis, that is, military
personnel on leave, military and civilian per-
sonnel under emergency leave or accompanied
of official concern to the Department of Defense.
Orders will be issued by the department spon-
soring the individual's travel.
4. As a general policy, the following are
limiting conditions governing travel of certain
categories of personnel via Military Air Trans-
port Service aircraft:
a. Dependents who are beyond the 188th
travel of dependents, there is no guarantee of day of pregnancy will not be accepted for air
space on any return flight and the Government transportation.
will be under no obligation to return the indi-
vidual to point of origin or to any other desti-
nation.
3. Any individual not herein listed may travel
on written orders authorizing military air trans-
portation in connection with matters primarily
b. Infants under six weeks of age will not
be accepted for air transportation.
c. Children under 12 years of age will not
be accepted for air transportation unless accom-
panied by parent or other responsible adult
designated by the parent.
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14. References. For transportation provided than Military Air Transport Service aircraft,
involving reimbursement, refer to procedures
established in SR 95-20-5/CNO letter 52P533/ refer to AR 96-20/OPNAV Instruction 4630.12/
AFR 76-8. For traffic to be moved on other AFR 76-6.
By ORDER OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE AIR FORCE, THE ARMY, AND THE NAVY:
K. E. THIEBAUD
Colonel, USAF
Air Adjutant General
N. F. TWINING
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
WM. E. BERGIN
Major General, USA
The Adjutant General
JOHN GINGRICH
Vice Admiral, USN
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
(Administration)
M. B. RIDGWAY
Chief of Staff, United States Army
W. M. FECHTELER
Chief of Naval Operations
DISTRIBUTION:
Air Force:
E; F; X: Lowry Air Force Base (Department of Transportation Training) ____30
For explanation of distribution formula, see SR 310-90-1.
Army :
B
For explanation of distribution formula, see SR 301-90-1.
Navy:
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations.
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