Legal Opinion
Tunison v. Continental Airlines Corp.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 22, 1998No. 98-7037PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:
Winnie Tunison, who is blind and deaf, filed this action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that Continental Airlines (“Continental”), by refusing to allow her to fly alone, violated the Air Carrier Access Act, 49 U.S.C. § 41705 (“ACAA”), and pursuant regulations. The jury found that Continental had violated the Act, but awarded Tunison no damages. The district court entered an empty judgment in Tunison’s favor, and awarded her costs. Continental appeals from the award of…
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