ABSTRACT

After reading this chapter, you should have a good understanding of:

the four proposals considered at the Chicago Conference.

the meaning of Open Skies as used by President Roosevelt and its implication for international aviation.

the freedoms of the air – their application and limits.

how the British All-Red Line ploy helped to bolster their position on international regulation.

LO5: the economic and political interests that played out in Chicago among nations and airlines.