Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board

In response to a serious financial crisis threatening Trans World Airlines and Pan American World Airways, the Civil Aeronautics Board approved an agreement between the two carriers for temporary changes in some of the Transatlantic and Transpacific routes operated by each, including what amounted to exchanges of certain routes. Order 75-1-133 (January 30,1975), JA 25, reconsideration denied, Order 75-2-108 (February 27, 1975), JA 50. The changes permit significant cost savings to both carriers and the Board was anxious to implement them speedily, before the financial situation deteriorated…