I. Summary According to the United States Constitution, the U.S Government is authorized to establish and sustain postal routes in the continental United States. Prior to the age of flight, they achieved this by utilizing railroads, and automobiles to send mail from coast to coast. However, with the rise of airpower, they government soon turned their eyes to creating routes in the sky to transport mail.
II. Problem In the early 20th century, the government had established ground rotes to transport large quantities of mail. However, with the demand of mail increasing, the government needed a way to meet the demands of the citizens.
III. Significance of the problem.
Communication was increasing, and large amounts of mail needed to be transported faster. In order to achieve this high demand, the United States Government …show more content…
The Kelly Acts had many flaws that needed to be addressed in later bills. The bill itself was still in the development stage due to air mail becoming increasingly popular. There were many loopholes and the airline companies lost money by doing longer routes compared to shorter routes. The companies also had no say in how much they could charge to transport cargo to and from an area.
Alternative Action 2. In 1930, the United States Government established the Airmail Act of 1930. Advantage. The United States Postal Service finally got rid of the bidding method and allowed companies to create contacts freely. The Act of 1930 also allowed for a different payment structure for private companies. The payment was based off the weight of the load, and how far that load had to travel. This created more profit to the private sector. Disadvantage. The main disadvantage to the Act of 1930 was the concern of monopoly for airline companies. Companies with larger aircraft were able to acquire larger contacts and make more money. Smaller companies had to rely on small, short routes and that did not produce the same revenue.
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II. Problem In the early 20th century, the government had established ground rotes to transport large quantities of mail. However, with the demand of mail increasing, the government needed a way to meet the demands of the citizens.
III. Significance of the problem.
Communication was increasing, and large amounts of mail needed to be transported faster. In order to achieve this high demand, the United States Government …show more content…
The Kelly Acts had many flaws that needed to be addressed in later bills. The bill itself was still in the development stage due to air mail becoming increasingly popular. There were many loopholes and the airline companies lost money by doing longer routes compared to shorter routes. The companies also had no say in how much they could charge to transport cargo to and from an area.
Alternative Action 2. In 1930, the United States Government established the Airmail Act of 1930. Advantage. The United States Postal Service finally got rid of the bidding method and allowed companies to create contacts freely. The Act of 1930 also allowed for a different payment structure for private companies. The payment was based off the weight of the load, and how far that load had to travel. This created more profit to the private sector. Disadvantage. The main disadvantage to the Act of 1930 was the concern of monopoly for airline companies. Companies with larger aircraft were able to acquire larger contacts and make more money. Smaller companies had to rely on small, short routes and that did not produce the same revenue.
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