Filings

Filings: Agency and Judicial

ATA advocates on behalf of its members, both from a regulatory and judicial standpoint. ATA advocates for efficient, effective rules to maximize benefits by frequently participating in rulemaking and other regulatory proceedings affecting the U.S. airline industry. ATA also participates as a litigant or amicus curiae in judicial proceedings concerning a wide range of issues having a significant policy or precedential impact on the industry. In this section, you will find public filings to regulatory agencies and the courts.

Speculative Position Limits – CFTC Proposed Rule(04/23/2010)
ATA comments support the CFTC’s initiative to establish speculative position limits to address excessive speculation in oil futures markets. ATA’s comments recommend that the CFTC strengthen the proposed position limits to ensure they are effective...

ATA supports US Airways in challenge to New Mexico law(02/10/2010)
ATA has filed an amicus brief in US Airways v. O’Donnell arguing that New Mexico is preempted from applying its liquor licensing laws to airlines serving the State, and the 21st Amendment does not override the preemptive effect of the federal aviation law

NMB Union Representation Election Procedures(01/04/2010)
ATA and the Airline Industrial Relations Conference oppose new rules proposed by the National Mediation Board (NMB) to lower the standard for determining union representation and altering voting procedures that have been employed for more than 70 years.

Federal Court Strikes Down NY Passenger Bill of Rights(03/25/2008)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit struck down a New York law requiring airlines to provide specific services in the event of on-board delays exceeding three hours.

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Maine Statute Preempted (10/11/2007)
ATA and FedEx filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court supporting several motor carrier groups in their challenge to a Maine statute regulating delivery of tobacco products.

ATA supports American Airlines against passenger discrimination claim(08/02/2007)
ATA filed an amicus brief in support of American Airlines in this discrimination case involving an airline pilot's discretion in dealing with perceived security issues.

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