Legal Opinion
Flytenow, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 18, 2015No. 14-1168PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge PILLARD.
PILLARD, Circuit Judge:
Flytenow, Inc., developed a web-based service through which private pilots can offer their planned itineraries to passen gers willing to share the pilots’ expenses. After starting operations in early 2014, Flytenow sought a legal interpretation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding its business plan’s compliance with the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the FAA’s regulations. The FAA responded with a Letter Interpretation, concluding that pilots offering flight-sharing services on Flytenow’s website…
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