Legal Opinion
Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided April 30, 1996No. Civil Action 95-1362-APublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLIS, District Judge.
This contract diversity action raises questions concerning the interpretation of the contract between the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority and various airlines regarding the use of gate and baggage space at Washington National Airport.
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The Washington National Airport (“National”) is owned by the federal government. Prior to 1990, it was operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”). In 1977, the FAA entered into a lease entitled the Unit Terminal Agreement (the “UTA”) with Northwest Airlines (“Northwest”) and Trans World Airlines…
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