Legal Opinion
Wallaesa v. Federal Aviation Administration
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 10, 2016No. 13-1222PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Circuit Judge:
In the catalog of human endeavors, few activities are as fragile as flight. The air offers no mercy for mistakes and no second chances. Flight is, as Winston Churchill observed, “an extremely dangerous, jealous and exacting mistress,” demanding unfettered attention and respect. Winston S. Churchill, Thoughts and Adventures 128 (Leo Cooper pub., 1990). In that unforgiving environment, otherwise minor disruptions may threaten major damage.
In line with that reality, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA or Agency), charged with “promoting] safe flight of civil aircraft,”…
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