Yeah, but they weren't hauling around 150-200 passengers and there were A LOT more accidents. Also, I don't think the FAA was ALL over those guys like they are today. You guys are comparing Apples and Oranges.
Well the FAA was definitely Not all over those guys back in the 40s and most of the 50s, as the FAA was not created until 1958. Quite ironically, after a very disturbing string of accidents created the call for a Gov't agency 'dedicated to regulation of safety'
Funny, What happen to that 'Agency'?????
maybe it is just today's 'politics and regulation' by Special interest, but the FAA take Tooooooooo Longgggg to ACT on anything, and usually comes down on the side of 'special interest' (eg usually the ATA). OK, so politics and gov't as usual, Today. Nevermind.
PD