NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC. v. F.A.A.

No. 92-1245.

14 F.3d 64 (1994)

NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., Petitioner, v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Intervenor.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided February 4, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard McMillan, Jr., Washington, DC, argued the cause, for petitioner. With him on the briefs was M. Roy Goldberg, Washington, DC. Nancy S. Bryson and William D. Wallace, Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

Martin W. Matzen, Atty., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC, argued the cause, for respondent. With him on the brief, were Peter R. Steenland, Jr., Atty., U.S. Dept. of Justice, and Barry L. Molar, Atty., F.A.A., Washington, DC. Richard W. Danforth, Atty., F.A.A., Washington, DC, entered an appearance.

John J. Corbett, Washington, DC, argued the cause, for intervenor Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. With him on the brief, were Rise J. Peters and Daniel I. Davidson, Washington, DC.

Before WILLIAMS, SENTELLE, and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.


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...

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