Checked baggage
Checked baggage means property tendered by or on behalf of a passenger and accepted by an aircraft operator for transport, which is inaccessible to passengers during flight. Accompanied commercial courier consignments are not classified as checked baggage.
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: