Clipper, Vol. 10, No. 12, December 1951

              Pa \ American World Airways
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Volume 10
December. 1951
Number 12
Assigned To New Service
When the tourist class service is inaugurated on transatlantic routes in May, Pan American proposes to use the newest and finest equipment in the air transportation business—a fleet of new DC-6Bs, instead of allocating older and smaller equipment for the service, the usual practice of airlines.
The use of the new planes, it is explained, enables the airline to pass on to the public, in the form of lower fares, the benefits of technical progress.
The plane is a specialized version of the DC-6B and is the product of teamwork between the Pan American and Douglas Aircraft Company engineering staffs. With a speed of 330 miles per hour, these Clippers will cover the route from New York to London in 14 hours.
With “convertible passenger cabins," which make them the world’s most versatile airliners, the planes cap be altered for any class of service. Accommodations range from the 85-passenger tourist-crass configuration (82 on North Atlantic), through 56-passenger, standard, first-class service, to 44-passenger, deluxe, “Sleeperette” versions.
The new Clippers will be powered by four Pratt and Whitney R-2800	(CB-17) engines, each
capable of developing 2,500 horsepower, approximately 100 horsepower more .than current DC-6B (Continued on Page 2)
Legion Cites Airline Part In Toys Tide
At its recent 33rd annual-convention in Miami, the American Legion awarded a certificate of meritorious service to Juan T. Trippe, president of Pan American.
The award bestowed on President Trippe and the company cited all of the officers and personnel of PA A, in grateful remembrance of cooperation accorded the American Legion in the conduct of the 1951 Tide of Toys which sent more than 3,000,000 toys to children throughout the world.
The citation pointed out that President Trippe and PAA personnel gave of their time and facilities, that the message of friendship, through Tide of Toys, might be spread in distant lands the world over by the American Legion, thereby serving invaluably the purposes of international goodwill and people-to-people understanding for which Tide of Toys was executed.
Wilbur L. Morrison, vice president in charge of the Latin American Division, accepted the award on behalf of the president.
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Following, is the annual Christmas message from President Juan T. Trippe to the employes of Pan American:
“As the year 1951 draws to its close, I want to extend the season’s greetings to the 16,000 men and women of the Pan American family.
“During the past year together we have surmounted many problems. Despite unrest throughout the world we have inaugurated new and better services. We have aided the recovery of the free world by taking leadership in the campaign to send tourist dollars abroad. We have aided the military defense of the free world through our role in the Korean airlift, and through operations in Germany.
“We can all be proud that our company is an important second line of national defense in this hour of world crisis. With unequalled experience that lies be- | hind us, and with the continued skill and loyalty of the |
Pan American team, we can look forward to continued « progress in 1952.	|
| “Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. I
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Company Ordered To Integrate AOA And PAA Seniority Lists
Pan American World Airways must, within 60 days from November 27„ establish a seperate single seniority list for its employes in each of the following categories: Pilots, flight engineers, flight service personnel and airline mechanics, “as those categories are now set up and defined in existing collective bargaining agreements with the company,” according to an order issued by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
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and PAA on September 25, 1950, at which time there were transferred to PAA all AOA employes and some 200 employes of American Airlines engaged in AOA work.
The formula for integrating the seniority lists was voted by CAB, 4-1, with Member Joseph P. Adams dissenting, and is almost a replica of findings and recommendations of Board Examiner Thomas L. Wrenn.
It provides that Pan American shall establish integrated lists for the four classes of employes involved, giving eredit for length of service with AOA and with its predecessor company, American Export Lines.
Pilots’ Formula
In the case of pilots, the proposed formula which Pan American has been ordered to follow goes beyond previous AOA or American Export service, and includes all service with certificated or regularly scheduled lines, or with lines operating under an air mail contract with the United States Post Office department.
In announcing its decision, the (Continued on Page 2)
In Search Ffff Miss Universe
Pan American World Airways, Catalina, Inc., and Universal International Films have joined forces to put over what is now being publicized in the United States as “the most spectacular promotion ever conceived in the history of merchandising" — the world-wide beauty contest to discover Miss Universe, the world’s most beautiful girl.
The contest has as its top prize a $5,000 movie contract with a minimum guarantee of six months employment, and an opportunity for seven years of continuous employment at increased salary. Four runners-up will also- receive movie contracts.
It is PAA’s obligation, as cosponsor of this project, to deliver at least 25 bona fide winners of national beaut contests from 31 non-U. S. countries. Miss United States will be selected from (Continued on Page 2)
NOW IT’S UP TO YOU
Two Big Decisions Will Have Direct Impact On Our Future
By Harold R. Harris, Vied President, Atlantic Division First, Pan American World Airways System has decided to allocate practically the entire fleet of 18 new DC-6B aircraft to the Atlantic Division.
The management has invested nearly $30,000,000 in this fleet which will change the entire competitive character of the Division. It has entrusted this investment to you, and to me, in the confidence that we will operate this fleet with the greatest safety and dependability... with the most economical and efficient operations possible . . . and with a degree of passenger and public enthusiasm which will bring in revenue to more than pay off the investment.
^ In effect this is a $30,-000,000 investment in your fu-
Battle To Get Tourist Fares Won By Pan Am
Using a fleet of new DC-6B aircraft, each capable of carrying 82 passengers, Pan American World Airways will inaugurate on May 1, over Atlantic Division routes, the much-discussed and contested tourist-class service.
Fare from New York to London will be $270 one way, with a round-trip fare of $417 during the five off-season months from November through March. Round-trip fare during the other months will be $486. Tourist fares to other points in Europe will be figured on the basis of the New York-London rate.
The „ announcement was made by Willis G. Lipscomb, Vice President of Traffic and Sales, who led PAA’s successful fight for the low-fare service at a conference of International Air Transport Association (IATA) members in Nice, France, and who credited victory to the pressure of public opinion.
“The public wants this type of service," Vice President Lipscomb (Continued on Page 2)
CORRECTION
In the November issue of the Clipper we reported on PAA trade marks “Clipper" and “Sleeperette". In so doing we undoubtedly left our readers with the impression that other airlines or businesses may use the word “Sleeperette" to describe their products or services.
Our Legal department has called attention to the fact that only PAA can legally use the word “Sleeperette" in its business.
Our attorneys also point out that there is only one correct use of the word “Sleeperette", that is, to describe Pan Am’s reclining chair service. No other airline or business may use the word “Sleeperette" in its business.
Our. trademarks are registered in the United States Patent Office and in almost every country where Pan American operates.
ture, and the future of the Division and of the System.
It is our responsibility to prove that we deserve this opportunity to demonstrate outstanding ability in international transportation.
Second, the decision has been made to introduce new tourist fare class of transatlantic transportation. Incalculable new markets for our service can be opened up as intercontinental air service is brought within the reach average people in all countries.
There is no foreseeable limit to the expansion of the business of the Division ... if you operate this new fleet safely and dependably ... if you con-(Continued on Page 2)
Union And Firm Negotiate For New Contracts
Negotiationss .for a System-wide contract for PAA mechanics, Flight Service personnel and Port Stewards got underway on November 15 when representatives of the Transport Workers Union met with company officials in Long Island City.
• Chief union demands were for an 18-cents-hourly, across-the-board increase for mechanics and port stewards, and a $40* monthly increase for flight service workers.
Demands of the 4,500 mechanics in the System also included: Automatic progression to master mechanic; elimination of trade tests; the right to follow work transferred, at company expense; improvement in vacations; revision of the escalator clause in order to collect one cent for every 1.75 increase in the cost of living.
The mechanical force also sought improved severance pay in the amount of 12 weeks pay for 12 years’ service.
Flight service demands included reduction of flight time from 85 to 70 hours; improved rest time, and i-egulation of the number of attendants on aircraft.
Demands of the port stewards parallel those for the maintenance force.

At Clipper press-time, Pan American World Airways had completed 37,467 transatlantic crossings.