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• ULD A load carrying device which interfaces directly with aircraft loading and restraint systems and meets all restraint requirements without the use of supplementary equipment. Examples include containers, pallets and pallet nets.
• ULD Compatibility Permission to load a ULD (ULD type) on a specific hold location (bay or pallet position) with possible weight limitation.
• ULD Load Position A subdivision of a containerized/palletized compartment.
• ULD Type Grouping of Unit Load Devices (ULD’s) with the same dimension, weights and limitations. Is identified by ULD Type Code (e.g. AKE, PAG, etc.) and optional owner and/or serial number or range of serial numbers.
• UN (see “United Nations“)
• Unaccompanied When used for children and infant fares, this shall mean the child/infant is not accompanied by an adult.
• Unchecked Baggage Baggage of which the passenger retains custody.
• Unit Destination The ultimate stopping place of a pricing unit.
• Unit Load Device A load carrying device which interfaces directly with aircraft loading and restraint systems and meets all restraint requirements without the use of supplementary equipment. As such, it becomes a component part of the aircraft. The device can be either a combination of components or one complete structural unit. A combination unit is an aircraft pallet plus net plus nonstructural igloo, or pallet plus net. A structural unit is a lower deck or a main deck cargo container, or a structural igloo assembly.
• Unit Origin The initial starting point of a pricing unit.
• Universal Time Coordinated The international standard of time. For non-technical purposes such as specifying time zones, UTC is the same as Greenwich Mean Time.
• Upgrade Change from the original fare paid to a higher fare (changes of seasonality, day of week, applicable related charges, resulting in a higher fare do not constitute upgrading). (note: Reso 012 currently calls this “Upgrading“)
• UTC (see “Universal Time Coordinated“)