Civil Aeronautics Board
Americannoun
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During the era of deregulation, I was on the staff of the Civil Aeronautics Board, which regulated airline routes and prices until 1978.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
New airline companies were formed, and they could fly where they wished and set fares the same way, without Civil Aeronautics Board approval.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
Congress created a regulatory system called the Civil Aeronautics Act, run by the Civil Aeronautics Board, which was a federal government agency.
From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023
Several factors were raised during hearings conducted by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2021
Southwest was able to reduce fares by flying only within Texas, avoiding prices that would have otherwise been mandated by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2019
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