Legal Definitions - conditions of carriage

Definition: Conditions of carriage (also known as contract of carriage) refer to the terms and conditions set by transportation companies that must be followed by passengers who use their services. These conditions are usually presented as adhesion contracts, which means that passengers must accept them by purchasing or checking a box when buying the service.

For example, airlines have conditions of carriage that require passengers to behave properly on planes, follow baggage rules, acknowledge that flights may be cancelled, and agree to arbitration clauses. Shipping companies may include clauses in their conditions of carriage that state that the company is not financially responsible for certain delays, conditions, or damages to packages.

These examples illustrate how conditions of carriage are used to protect transportation companies from liability and ensure that passengers follow certain rules and regulations while using their services.