No point in hiding facts of history..........
Up to the early to mid 1960s, native labourers were charged by weight whilst Taubadas and Sinabadas (Expats.....) were charged fares. Native labourers were carried as freight, seated on the aircraft floor under a cargo net.
All the Hudson passengers were natives so I'm guessing were probably floor loaded...
Allegedly, the record in PNG for a DC3 was 120 POB.
DCA finally banned the practice and shortly after banned side saddle seating in DC3s.