Which term describes packages originated by more than one person, each of whom made an air transport agreement with someone other than the scheduled carrier?

• A. Package
• B. Consolidation
• C. Shipment
• D. Consignment

Answer: (B)

Consolidation describes combining separate shipments from different shippers into one air transport movement. In this scenario, packages originate from more than one person, and each has arranged transport with someone other than the scheduled carrier. A consolidator brings these separate shipments together under one airway bill and moves them through the scheduled carrier’s network to the destination. This setup helps maximize space and reduce costs by treating multiple small shipments as a single, larger shipment.

The other terms don’t fit as well. A package is just a single item; a shipment is typically a single consign­ment from one origin; a consignment implies goods entrusted from one sender to one carrier for delivery to one recipient, not multiple origins.