Aviation: Hearing[s] Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commere |
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... mile , pound - mile , weight , space , or any combination thereof , or otherwise , for ascertaining such rates of compensation for each air carrier or class of air carriers ; and ( 3 ) to publish the same ; and the rates so fixed and ...
... mile , pound - mile , weight , space , or any combination thereof , or otherwise , for ascertaining such rates of compensation for each air carrier or class of air carriers ; and ( 3 ) to publish the same ; and the rates so fixed and ...
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... miles flown with mail on the theory that the act contemplated that whatever rate was found by us to be fair and reasonable for any carrier should apply alike to all mail service rendered under its contract . We further pointed out that ...
... miles flown with mail on the theory that the act contemplated that whatever rate was found by us to be fair and reasonable for any carrier should apply alike to all mail service rendered under its contract . We further pointed out that ...
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... Miles flown : Domestic scheduled_ . 1 , 020 , 297 1,027 , 280 Domestic nonscheduled 63,777 , 221 88 , 480 , 000 These figures do not include privately owned airplanes not operated for hire . During the same period air carriers of the ...
... Miles flown : Domestic scheduled_ . 1 , 020 , 297 1,027 , 280 Domestic nonscheduled 63,777 , 221 88 , 480 , 000 These figures do not include privately owned airplanes not operated for hire . During the same period air carriers of the ...
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... miles flown were 4,250,000 . In 1934 that had gone up to 41,000,000 , and in 1936 to 63,000,000 . Passengers carried , in 1926 , 5,782 ; in 1934 , 460,000 ; in 1936 , 1,021,000 . Express and freight carried ( pounds ) in 1926 , 3,500 ...
... miles flown were 4,250,000 . In 1934 that had gone up to 41,000,000 , and in 1936 to 63,000,000 . Passengers carried , in 1926 , 5,782 ; in 1934 , 460,000 ; in 1936 , 1,021,000 . Express and freight carried ( pounds ) in 1926 , 3,500 ...
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... miles units would be even more startling than the mere quantities . Commissioner EASTMAN . Yes ; just as a matter of general knowl- edge , I should say that the average journey of passengers or prop- erty by air was considerably longer ...
... miles units would be even more startling than the mere quantities . Commissioner EASTMAN . Yes ; just as a matter of general knowl- edge , I should say that the average journey of passengers or prop- erty by air was considerably longer ...
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Page 7 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...
Page 12 - An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes...
Page 11 - ... carriers, however such result is attained, whether directly or indirectly, by use of common directors, officers, or stockholders, a holding or investment company or companies, a voting trust or trusts, or in any other manner whatsoever.
Page 329 - ... (1) that employees shall have the right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and shall be free from the interference, restraint, or coercion of employers of labor, or their agents, In the designation of such representatives or in self-organization or in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection...
Page 4 - No term, condition, or limitation of a certificate shall restrict the right of an air carrier to add to or change schedules, equipment, accommodations, and facilities for performing the authorized transportation and service as the development of the business and the demands of the public shall require.
Page 125 - Commission is hereby authorized and required to execute and enforce the provisions of this act; and upon the request of the Commission, it shall be the duty of any district attorney of the United States to whom the Commission may apply to institute in the proper court and to prosecute under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States all necessary proceedings for the enforcement Of the provisions of this act and for the punishment of all violations thereof...
Page 155 - Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created; and the Commission is hereby authorized and required to execute and enforce the provisions of this Act; and, upon the request of the Commission, it shall be the duty of any district attorney of the United States to whom the Commission may apply to institute in the proper court and to prosecute under the direction of the Attorney General of the United States all necessary proceedings for the enforcement of the provisions...
Page 8 - ... or any classification, rule, regulation, or practice affecting such rate, fare, or charge, or the value of the service thereunder, is or will be unjust or unreasonable, or unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential, or unduly prejudicial...
Page 36 - ... the need of each such air carrier for compensation for the transportation of mail sufficient to insure the performance of such service, and, together with all other revenue of the air carrier, to enable such air carrier under honest, economical, and efficient management, to maintain and continue the development of air transportation to the extent and of the character and quality required for the commerce of the United States, the Postal Service, and the national defense.
Page 14 - ... any information concerning the nature, kind, quantity, destination, consignee, or routing of any property tendered or delivered to such common carrier for interstate transportation, which information may be used to the detriment or prejudice of such shipper or consignee, or which may improperly disclose his business transactions to a competitor...