Legal Opinion
Western Air Lines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 20, 1974No. Nos. 72-1033, 72-1162 and 72-1165PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:
These consolidated petitions for review of an order of the Civil Aeronautics Board challenge the Board’s decision to suspend the authority of two air carriers to operate on certain routes contained in permanent certificates, issued to them by the Board, pursuant to § 401 of the Federal Aviation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 1371. Acting under its power to “alter, amend, modify or suspend any . . . certificate ... if the public convenience and necessity so require,” 49 U.S.C. § 1371(g), the Board suspended the authority of Pan American World Airways and Western Air Lines to serve…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Greater Boston Television Corp. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Braniff Airways, Incorporated v. Civil Aeronautics Board, Eastern Air Lines, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- Civil Aeronautics Board v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Philadelphia Television Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- Greater Boston Television Corporation v. Federal Communications Commission, Whdh, Inc., a Massachusettscorporation, Intervenor. Whdh, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Greater Boston Televisioncorporation, a Massachusetts Corporation, Intervenor. Charles River Civic Television, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Whdh, Inc., Boston Broadcastersinc., Intervenors. Whdh, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Boston Broadcasters, Inc., Intervenor. Greater Boston Tv Co., Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Whdh, Inc., Boston Broadcastersinc., IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by18 opinions
- National Broadcasting Company, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission and the United States of America, Accuracy in Media, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
- Watergate Improvement Associates v. Public Service CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1974
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- Alabama Power Company v. Federal Power Commission, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. v. Federal Power CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
- Apartment House Council of Metropolitan Washington, Inc. v. Public Service CommissionDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1975
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