To operate such a service as the proposed U.
S.-Bermuda Line (TIME, Nov. 24) requires practice. To get practice, Pan American Airways this week was to begin flying passengers over water between Miami and Cristobal, Canal Zone, instead of via the old circuitous routes along the Central American coast. Pan American began four weeks ago to fly its mail over the new short-cut in consolidated Commodore flying boats. Although the ships have a 20-passenger capacity, the quota is limited to eight on the new service, to allow ample fuel load for the water-jump from...
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