Era Aviation, Inc. v. Campbell

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Air carriers sought refunds of landing fees they paid to the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (Department) under a regulation subsequently declared illegal. The superior court dismissed their claims on summary judgment. We affirm.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In June 1991 the Department promulgated a regulation which increased landing fees at State rural airports. 1 In September 1991 several air carriers (the Original Plaintiffs), who are not parties to the present action, brought suit against the Commissioner of Transportation and…