Sabre Travel International, Ltd. v. Deutsche Lufthansa Ag, Austrian Airlines Ag, Brussels Airlines, nv/sa, and Swiss International Air Lines, Ltd.

Paul W. Green Justice

In this case, we consider whether an appellate court's denial of a permissive interlocutory appeal prevents this Court from reviewing the merits of the underlying interlocutory order. We hold that it does not under the plain language of former Texas Government Code section 22.225(d). In addition, we consider whether the federal Airline Deregulation Act (ADA) preempts an airline's claim for tortious *728 interference with contract brought under state law. We hold that no preemption occurs because the tortious interference claim does not relate to the airline's prices, routes,…