A fabric closure for the open end of an air cargo container of the type having a plurality of side walls, a bottom, a top, and at least one open end, each of the side walls adjacent to the open end contain a plurality of couplings affixed thereto, the fabric closure comprising: a fabric door having top and bottom edges and opposed side edges; and a fastening system for at least connecting the opposed side edges of the fabric door to the couplings, the fastening system comprising: at least one fabric pocket affixed to an exterior surface of the fabric door, at least an outer surface of the pocket having a first hook and loop fastener portion; and a connecting strap for being secured around a respective one of the plurality of couplings and passing through the fabric pocket; characterized in that: the fastening system also comprises a protective strip attached to the outer surface of the pocket, wherein the protective strip includes opposed first and second sides, the first side having a second hook and loop fastener portion, and the second side having a third hook and loop fastener portion, wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion is engaged with the second hook and loop fastener portion; and wherein in use the connecting strap, passing through the fabric pocket, is engaged with the third hook and loop fastener portion on the second side of the protective strip. a fabric door having top and bottom edges and opposed side edges; and a fastening system for at least connecting the opposed side edges of the fabric door to the couplings, the fastening system comprising: at least one fabric pocket affixed to an exterior surface of the fabric door, at least an outer surface of the pocket having a first hook and loop fastener portion; and a connecting strap for being secured around a respective one of the plurality of couplings and passing through the fabric pocket; at least one fabric pocket affixed to an exterior surface of the fabric door, at least an outer surface of the pocket having a first hook and loop fastener portion; and a connecting strap for being secured around a respective one of the plurality of couplings and passing through the fabric pocket; characterized in that: the fastening system also comprises a protective strip attached to the outer surface of the pocket, wherein the protective strip includes opposed first and second sides, the first side having a second hook and loop fastener portion, and the second side having a third hook and loop fastener portion, wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion is engaged with the second hook and loop fastener portion; and wherein in use the connecting strap, passing through the fabric pocket, is engaged with the third hook and loop fastener portion on the second side of the protective strip. the fastening system also comprises a protective strip attached to the outer surface of the pocket, wherein the protective strip includes opposed first and second sides, the first side having a second hook and loop fastener portion, and the second side having a third hook and loop fastener portion, wherein the first hook and loop fastener portion is engaged with the second hook and loop fastener portion; and wherein in use the connecting strap, passing through the fabric pocket, is engaged with the third hook and loop fastener portion on the second side of the protective strip.