Word: scoot
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...eight persons; and at the fare of $1.50 a plane would have netted $30 per hour, while operating costs might be figured at $40. Great problem to Air Ferries is to persuade enough commuters, of whom there are about 91,000 daily, that it is worth $1.50 to scoot across the bay in 6 min. instead of paying 21? for the 40-min. trip on one of the two boat-&-train ferry systems. But California financiers and airmen are optimistic about Air Ferries, point with pride to its record of 99% completion of schedule, no fatal accidents in the first...