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Link to "5-2 PS Form 2729-A, Record of Loose Mail Dispatched" Link to contents for "5 Documentation"      Link to "5-2.3 Distribution"

5-2.2 Data Description

PS Form 2729-A has spaces for the user to add the following variable data:

  1. Origin: three-letter identifier of origin city.
  2. Route: air carrier alpha/numeric code.
  3. Trip: numeric code.
  4. Equipment: equipment code of aircraft.
  5. Date: date of dispatch.
  6. Serial No.: unique serial number for each form.
  7. Destination 1: three-letter code of hub/destination point.
  8. Destination 2: three-letter code of destination beyond Destination 1.
  9. Route 2: air carrier code for transport beyond Destination 1.
  10. Trip 2: flight number of trip beyond Destination 1.
  11. Equipment 2: equipment code of aircraft transporting beyond Destination 1.
  12. Priority Weight: priority rate service mail weight in whole numbers.
  13. Non-Priority Weight: non-priority rate service mail weight in whole numbers.
  14. USPS Name: printed name of dispatching official.
  15. USPS Signature: signature of dispatching official.
  16. Date: date signed by dispatching official.
  17. Carrier Name: air carrier/agent printed name.
  18. Carrier Signature: signature of air carrier/agent.
  19. Date: date signed by air carrier/agent.



Link to "5-2 PS Form 2729-A, Record of Loose Mail Dispatched" Link to contents for "5 Documentation"      Link to "5-2.3 Distribution"
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