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DRS112 · 03-25-2008, 10:41 AM

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Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law

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The Associated Press: Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law
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Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law
By LARRY NEUMEISTER – 1 hour ago

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected a law requiring airlines to provide food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to passengers trapped in a plane delayed on the ground.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that New York's new state law interferes with federal law governing the price, route or service of an air carrier. It was the first law in the nation of its kind.

The appeals court said the new law was laudable but only the federal government has the authority to enact such a regulation.

The law was challenged before the appeals court by the Air Transport Association of America, the industry trade group representing leading U.S. airlines.

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Well...gee...isn't federal regulation grand?

03-25-2008, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
DRS112 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,355 My Mood: Thanks: 72 Thanked 116 Times in 86 Posts	Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law Title Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law Link The Associated Press: Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law ----------------------------------------------------- Excerpt Court Overturns Air Passenger Rights Law By LARRY NEUMEISTER – 1 hour ago NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected a law requiring airlines to provide food, water, clean toilets and fresh air to passengers trapped in a plane delayed on the ground. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that New York's new state law interferes with federal law governing the price, route or service of an air carrier. It was the first law in the nation of its kind. The appeals court said the new law was laudable but only the federal government has the authority to enact such a regulation. The law was challenged before the appeals court by the Air Transport Association of America, the industry trade group representing leading U.S. airlines. ------------------------------------------------------ Comment: Well...gee...isn't federal regulation grand?
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