Littlebird Cargo · Documents
Original documents, there today
When only the originals will do and overnight isn't fast enough, put them on a dedicated flight.
Request cargo access- 2handoffs
- Yours at departure, theirs at arrival.
- 0sorting hubs
- No conveyor belts, no trucks, no transfers.
- Sameday
- Leave when your shipment is ready.
- 1all-in price
- For the whole aircraft, whatever you ship.
Documents
Same-Day Document Courier by Air
Real estate closings, court deadlines, regulatory filings and contracts that need wet-ink signatures can't wait for tomorrow's delivery. Littlebird flies them direct to the nearest regional airport, so they're in hand the same day.
Book a round trip and we'll wait while documents are signed, then fly them back.
Packing documents for the flight
- Seal documents in a tamper-evident envelope or document case.
- Include the recipient's name and phone number on the outside.
- For signings, book a round trip so the signed originals come straight back.
Fewer hands
Every handoff is a risk. We cut them to two.
Overnight carrier
7+ handoffs · usually next day or later
- Courier pickup
- Local depot
- Sort hub
- Airline hold
- Sort hub
- Local depot
- Delivery van
Littlebird Cargo
2 handoffs · often there in hours
- You, at the FBO
- Your dedicated Cirrus
- Your recipient
The aircraft flies for your documents alone, so nothing else is loaded, sorted or transferred along the way.
On board
Where your package rides
Inside the cabin of a Cirrus SR20, not a cargo hold or a sorting bin. Our crew loads it, secures it and keeps it in sight from engine start to shutdown.
Who it's for
What our shippers fly
- 01
Closings and signings
Closing packages and signature pages flown out and back the same day.
- 02
Court and regulatory deadlines
Filings and originals to the courthouse or agency before the cutoff.
- 03
Passports and visas
Travel documents to the traveler before a departure.
- 04
Banking and title work
Original notes, titles and certificates that can't be scanned.
Sign in to request cargo access
Cargo is for approved shippers. Create a free account or log in, tell us what you ship, and we'll email you once you're approved.
How it works
From your hands to theirs, on one aircraft
- 01
Request access
Sign in and tell us what you ship. Our team reviews every shipper before their first flight and emails you when you're approved.
- 02
Search and book
Search flights as usual and choose Cargo. You get an instant, all-in price for the whole aircraft.
- 03
Describe your packages
At checkout, enter each box's contents, weight, dimensions and value, and confirm nothing is hazardous.
- 04
Drop off, we fly
Hand your packages to our crew at the departure FBO. Your recipient meets the aircraft when it lands.
What we can't carry
No hazmat. Ever.
We don't carry dangerous goods of any kind. Every shipper confirms it at checkout, and our crews may refuse any package that looks or smells unsafe.
- Explosives, fireworks, flares and ammunition
- Flammable liquids and solids: fuel, paint, lighters, matches, aerosols
- Compressed gases: scuba tanks, CO₂ and oxygen cylinders, propane
- Loose lithium batteries, damaged batteries and power banks shipped on their own
- Corrosives, acids, bleach and wet-cell batteries
- Poisons, pesticides and infectious or biological substances
- Radioactive material and magnetized material
- Dry ice and anything packed with it
- Anything regulated as dangerous goods (hazmat) under 49 CFR or IATA rules
Questions
Shipping documents by air
Can the aircraft wait while documents are signed?
Yes. Book a round trip with the return time you need; the aircraft waits at the destination.
Is a whole airplane worth it for an envelope?
When a missed deadline costs more than the flight, often yes. Search the route to see the exact price before you book.
Who receives the documents?
Whoever you name at checkout meets the aircraft at the arrival FBO.
How does cargo with Littlebird work?
Sign in and request cargo access. Once our team approves your account, search flights as usual and choose Cargo instead of Passengers. At checkout, tell us the weight, dimensions and contents of each package, then drop them at the departure FBO; your recipient meets the aircraft at the other end.
Do I need a passenger on board?
No. A cargo flight carries only your packages and the crew. If someone is traveling with the shipment, book a passenger flight and tell us about it in the notes.
Do you carry hazmat?
No. We don't carry dangerous goods of any kind: no explosives, flammables, compressed gases, loose lithium batteries, corrosives, poisons, infectious substances, radioactive material or dry ice.
Why do I have to request access?
Cargo is for known shippers. We review each account before its first shipment so we know who we're flying for and what they ship.
How much does it cost?
You book the whole aircraft, so cargo is priced like a charter: by the route, the aircraft and the time. Search a flight to see an instant, all-in price.
Cargo
More we fly
Parts & equipment
When a line is down or a machine is waiting, the part shouldn't sit in a sorting hub. We fly it direct on a dedicated aircraft, often within hours.
Learn more →Aircraft parts (AOG)
An aircraft on the ground earns nothing. We fly the part from the supplier's nearest airport to the field where your aircraft is sitting, on our own dedicated airplane.
Learn more →Jewelry
Every handoff is a risk. On a dedicated aircraft your pieces go from one hand to the next with nobody else's freight in between.
Learn more →Watches
From a single reference to a whole collection, your watches fly in the cabin of an aircraft booked only for you.
Learn more →Fine art & collectibles
Fewer handoffs means less risk. A dedicated aircraft carries your piece directly between regional airports.
Learn more →Prototypes & samples
A pitch, a production sign-off or a launch can hinge on one box arriving today. Fly it direct, with nobody else's freight aboard.
Learn more →Luxury goods & valuables
For the things that are too valuable, too fragile or too urgent for a carrier network.
Learn more →