Suburban Air Freight, Inc. v. Transportation Security Administration

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner Suburban Air Freight, a Federal Aviation Administration-certified air carrier, operates pursuant to a Transportation Security Administration-approved security plan. After observing the loading of a Suburban aircraft, TSA inspectors determined that Suburban had failed to adequately implement security measures mandated by its plan. An administrative law judge agreed and imposed an $18,000 fine, which the TSA Administrator upheld. Finding no error, we deny Suburban’s petition for review.

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