Payment of Bills Involving non-United States Flag Air Carriers

A decision was requested as to whether a United States air carrier to which a shipment was originally tendered in Maine was responsible for the arrangement of interline connection with an American-flag carrier having through service to the final destination in Spain. The shipment was transferred to a foreign carrier which claimed payment for air transportation services. Regulations implementing the act require as a condition precedent to payment of bills involving a non-United States-flag air carrier that there be a certificate justifying the use of such carriers. Bills without justification certificates will be returned to the billing carrier.