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D.C Circuit Holds that Congestion Pricing at Airports Ought to be Welcomed

On July 13, 2010, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied the Air Transport Association of America’s Petition for Review of the Department of Transportation’s 2008 Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges.  73 Fed. Reg. … Continue reading

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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Stays Slot Auctions at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted a stay of the slot auctions that were scheduled to take place on January 12, 2009, pending arguments on whether the FAA has the legal authority to auction … Continue reading

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Legal Analysis of the FAA’s Slot Auction Rule for JFK and Newark Part 2

Analysis of Legal Issues Regarding Slot Auctions, Part Two. Having established previously that the FAA does not have specific authority to lease or otherwise dispose of slots, FAA turns to its general power to dispose of property in order to … Continue reading

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Legal Analysis of the FAA’s Slot Auction Rule for JFK and Newark Part 1

Pt. 1: Setting The Stage When the FAA adopted its slot auction rules for LaGuardia, JFK  and Newark Airports, it did so despite the fact that the GAO had issued a legal opinion stating that it believed that the FAA … Continue reading

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