Reading Room Document

Views on the proposed action of the Civil Aeronautics Board dated November 5, 1965, in Caledonian Airways Temporary Inclusive Tour Authority Investigation (Docket 16546)

The document is a response to a letter from the Attorney General regarding the proposed action of the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant Caledonian Airways a foreign air carrier permit. The document outlines the unusual features of the case, including the temporary nature of the proposed services, the expeditious treatment of the case, opposition from U.S. flag carriers, and the participation of the Department of Commerce. The conclusion reached is that there are no legal obstacles to preclude the issuance of the proposed permit, and the Board may properly decline to exercise jurisdiction over Donaldson, the English tour operator. The document also discusses the limited scope of judicial review in foreign air carrier permit cases and the potential implications of the Board's decision. The questions presented for review include the Board's power to decline jurisdiction over Donaldson and the potential for judicial review of the Board's decision.

November 12, 1965