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 . <EOS>