Will seven more airlines be allowed to fly regular routes south from Miami over the waters where Pan American Airways has so long held undisturbed sway?
Thirteen lines rushed in when the Civil Aeronautics Board, spurred by a now-desperate transport shortage, called for applications to fly the Caribbean. Six of them were thrown out because of lack of planes or personnel, the others were promised a hearing this Friday.
Most interesting would-be invader of Pan American's domain is big Eastern Air Lines, which wants to compete with Pan American pretty much everywhere, presumably with Douglas DC-35 from its crowded U.S....
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