Show government workers now travel b by air washington the average f fare are rate per mile on air passenger lines in the united states to Is cents centa according to the commerce department this Is 7 per cent lower than the fare in effect at the beginning of 1032 1932 Is only about halt of the average rate in effect on january 1 1030 and compares with an average railroad rate of about 3 cents per mile the rates announced bythe department part ment were computed on miles of air routes in the united states air travel rates have become so go low that government employees on official business are now allowed to travel by air instead of rail |