Legal Opinion
Walt Shinault v. American Airlines, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 25, 1991No. 90-1495PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Walt Shinault appeals the district court’s decision granting summary judgment and rejecting his claim under the Air Carrier Access Act. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
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Shinault is a thirty-year-old quadriplegic from Jackson, Mississippi. As the 1989 National Easter Seals Adult Representative, Shinault traveled frequently to promote disability awareness and to raise money for Easter Seals. On February 15, 1989, Shinault traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Bush. Shinault flew from Jackson to Washington, D.C. with Jeff Covington.…
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