ATA Spec 300 is an airline transport specification that establishes requirements for the design, development and procurement of effective packaging for supplies and equipment shipped by airlines.
To become ATA 300 compliant a shipping case should withstand being shipped a minimum of 100 times, should have recessed handles that will not break during transit, must have fittings and appliances that are coated with non-corrosive products and must have rounded well constructed edges.
With an ever increasing number of people travelling by commercial airlines there has been an increased use of personal luggage that meets the ATA 300 required standards.