Cargo
Cargo means property tendered for air transportation accounted for on an air waybill. All accompanied commercial courier consignments, whether or not accounted for on an air waybill, are also classified as cargo. Aircraft operator security programs further define the term cargo.
Source
49 CFR § 1540.5
Scoping language
In addition to the terms in part 1500 of this chapter, the following terms are used in this subchapter: