United States Second Circuit Gives Decisive Victory for Airlines and Their Customers

U.S. Newswire, March, 2008

To: POLITICAL EDITORS

Contact: Victoria Day, 1-202-626-4141, or David Castelveter, 1- 202-626-4033, both of the Air Transport Association of America

State Airline Customer Service Legislation is Preempted by Federal Law

WASHINGTON,March 25/PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, today released the following statement in response to the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that state legislation of airline services is preempted by federal law:

The courts decision vindicates the position of ATA and the airlines -- that airline services are regulated by the federal government and that a patchwork of laws by states and localities would...

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