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The Benefits of Flying into SFO; Employees Have Free Family Health Insurance – For Now

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In August, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived a challenge by Airlines for America (“A4A”), to San Francisco’s Healthy Airport Ordinance (the “Ordinance”), which requires airlines that use the San...more

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Friendlier Skies in Rhode Island: Sunday & Holiday Premium Pay Law Held Preempted for Airlines

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The Rhode Island Supreme Court recently held that the Airline Deregulation Act (ADA), a federal law, preempts Rhode Island law requiring premium pay for Sunday and holidays.  This decision may allow employers in other...more

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Texas Duel Between Lufthansa and Sabre

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The high plains of Texas set the stage for a dramatic standoff between Lufthansa German Airlines and global distribution service (GDS) giant Sabre Travel over Lufthansa's decision to impose an $18 surcharge on every ticket...more

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The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 is Enacted Into Law

On October 5, President Trump signed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 into law. The Act funds the FAA through 2023 and does not include the controversial proposal to privatize US air traffic control, proposed restrictions...more

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms ADA Preemption of Class Action Claims That Restrict Air Ambulance Operator's Prices

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• Airline Deregulation Act (ADA) preempts class action claims seeking to enforce Florida statute that limits an air ambulance operator's prices by prohibiting balance billing of unpaid invoices. • McCarran-Ferguson Act...more

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Airlines Association Files Another Lawsuit Challenging Massachusetts Paid Sick Leave Law

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On April 4, 2018, Airlines for America, a trade association and lobbyist organization for U.S. airlines, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Massachusetts against the Massachusetts Attorney General challenging the state’s...more

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Airline's Enforcement of Terms Regarding Nonrefundable Tickets

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In Martin v. United Airlines, Inc., __ Fed. App'x __, 2018 WL 992289 (10th Cir. Feb. 21, 2018), Oklahoma residents brought a putative class action asserting various breach of contract theories against the airline arising from...more

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Airline Passenger Mistreatment Claim Dismissed

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Recently, airlines have been subject to intense public scrutiny over several high-profile incidents over alleged mistreatment of passengers. These reports are not limited to one particular incident where a customer was...more

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Recent Rulings Find Preemption of State Law Claims and Enforce Airline Contracts of Carriage

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In the past few months, courts have issued several decisions favorable to the airlines finding preemption of various state law claims and rejecting breach of contract claims. The decisions address a variety of passenger...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Grants Certiorari on Significant Aviation Issues

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This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to review two decisions that significantly affect the aviation industry, namely airline immunity under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) and preemption...more

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