Legal Opinion

Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Federal Aviation Administration, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Intervenor

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided February 4, 1994No. 92-1245PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner, Northwest Airlines, Inc. (“Northwest”), seeks review of a decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) approving Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority’s application to impose a $3.00 Passenger Facility Charge (“PFC”) on passengers enplaned at Memphis International Airport. Northwest argues the FAA’s failure to consider the economic and competitive effects of its decision rendered its ruling arbitrary and capricious. See 5 U.S.C. §…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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