After learning about the Kelly Act of 1925, I believe that was it when it came to air mail in aviation history. However, I came to realize that there was much more in play during those few decades that impacted aviation in America. After the Kelly Act was passed, the airline companies took control of the airmail routes, and costs to operate those routes. At first, this allowed the companies to make their own profits. However, the government soon realized that the Kelly Act had some flaws. The companies started to only fly short routes because they would not receive more from longer routes. In order to counter these flaws, the government amended the Kelly Act. The new Act set our specific costs per pound of mail for each mile flown. If the