Hamilton v. United Airlines, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MARVIN E. ASPEN, District Judge.

Plaintiff Malcolm Hamilton (“Plaintiff’ or “Hamilton”) originally filed his complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Defendant United Airlines (“Defendant” or “United”) timely removed. Presently before us is Plaintiffs Motion to Remand (Dkt. No. 15), filed on September 20, 2012, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447(c).1

The Federal Airline Deregulation Act (“FADA”) explicitly preempts state regulation “related to” an airline’s “price, route, or service.” 49 U.S.C. § 41713(b)(1) (2007). Plaintiff argues that removal under 28 U.S.C. §…