Legal Opinion
Eastern Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 23, 1950No. 10264PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDGERTON, Circuit Judge.
Section 401(a) of the Civil Aeronautics Act, 52 Stat. 987, 49 U.S.C.A. § 481(a), provides that “no air carrier shall engage in any air transportation unless there is in force a certificate issued by the Board authorizing such air carrier to engage in such transportation * * * ” Capital was a certificated air carrier and wished to engage in transportation not covered by its certificate. Section 401(h) of the Act, 52 Stat. 989, 49 U.S.C.A. § 481(h), authorizes the Board “after notice and hearing” to amend a certificate if public convenience and necessity require. But the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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3Cited by28 opinions
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