Legal Opinion

United Airlines, Inc. v. Mesa Airlines, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided July 5, 2000No. 00-1110PublishedCited by 54 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Like other major air carriers, United has entered into code-sharing agreements with regional airlines, which fly smaller planes for shorter distances to less populated destinations. The major carrier permits the commuter carrier to use its service marks and logos for flights to and from its hub airports, and it lists the connecting flights in its computer reservation system under its name, carrier code, and flight numbers, such as “ua 2345” (hence the term “code-share,” see 14 C.F.R. § 257(c)). The commuter carrier also receives part of the revenue from through…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Medtronic, Inc. v. LohrSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Rodriguez De Quijas v. Shearson/American Express, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. Morales v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  5. Lingle v. Norge Division of Magic Chef, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1988

28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by54 opinions

  1. James R. Ahrenholz, Plaintiff-Appellee/respondent v. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Defendant-Appellant/petitionerCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
  2. In Re American Airlines, Inc., Privacy LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2005
  3. In Re Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
  4. Jackson v. CoalterCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2003
  5. Sandor Demkovich v. St. Andrew the Apostle ParishCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2021

49 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API