§ 50. Mr. Teelingasked the Assistant Postmaster-General to what countries are letters now sent by air without extra payment; what arrangements are made in view of bad weather for alternative transmission; and how long letters are held up by bad flying conditions before being transferred to an alternative form of transport.
§ Mr. GammansLetters are now sent by air without payment of an air surcharge to all countries in Europe except Iceland and Poland. When bad flying conditions occur, mails may be sent by some alternative methods, or held over until flying conditions improve. There is no hard and fast rule. Each case is decided according to the distance of the destination, the time which would be required by alternative methods and the likely duration of the air delay.