Brandon

In this civilian pay case the plaintiff challenges an order of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) providing that, in determining the amount of its employees’ overtime pay, overtime of less than 30 minutes per day was to be disregarded. The plaintiff seeks backpay for overtime of less than 30 minutes per day for which he was not paid. The plaintiff has moved for partial summary judgment on the issue of liability, the defendant has cross-moved for summary judgment dismissing the petition, and we heard oral argument. We hold for the defendant.

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The plaintiff was employed as an air traffic…