Seaquist v. Blakey

PER CURIAM: *

Gunnar Seaquist was denied third-class airman medical certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) based on his history of alcohol dependence. After Seaquist’s appeal to the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”), who granted the certification, the FAA Administrator appealed to the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”), and the NTSB reinstated the decision of the FAA denying the certification. Seaquist petitioned this court, and we deny his petition for review.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Gunnar Seaquist had been taking flying lessons in order to earn a private pilot…