Legal Opinion
City of Phoenix, Arizona v. Michael Huerta
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided August 29, 2017No. 15-1158 Consolidated with 15-1247PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Dissenting opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge SENTELLE.
GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge:
In September 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration changed longstanding flight routes in and out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The city of Phoenix and a historic neighborhood association both petitioned for review, alleging that the FAA’s action was arbitrary and capricious. We agree.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is one of the nation’s busiest airports. To minimize the impact of the sound of aircraft on residents, the FAA historically has routed flights over industrial and…
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