Ray v. American Airlines, Inc.

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Catherine Ray, the named plaintiff in a purported class action lawsuit against American Airlines (American), appeals from the district court’s 1 order denying her motion for a continuance under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(f) and granting summary judgment in favor of American on her claims for false imprisonment and negligence arising from a nine hour tarmac delay. American cross appeals, arguing that Ray’s state tort claims are preempted by federal aviation legislation. We affirm.

I

Ray and her husband boarded an American flight at six a.m. on December 29, 2006,…