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14 CFR §135.85

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The following persons may be carried aboard an aircraft without complying with the passenger-carrying requirements of this part:
  1. (a)A crewmember or other employee of the certificate holder.
  2. (b)A person necessary for the safe handling of animals on the aircraft.
  3. (c)A person necessary for the safe handling of hazardous materials (as defined in subchapter C of title 49 CFR).
  4. (d)A person performing duty as a security or honor guard accompanying a shipment made by or under the authority of the U.S. Government.
  5. (e)A military courier or a military route supervisor carried by a military cargo contract air carrier or commercial operator in operations under a military cargo contract, if that carriage is specifically authorized by the appropriate military service.
  6. (f)An authorized representative of the Administrator conducting an en route inspection.
  7. (g)A person, authorized by the Administrator, who is performing a duty connected with a cargo operation of the certificate holder.
  8. (h)A DOD commercial air carrier evaluator conducting an en route evaluation.