United States DC Circuit

FAA's interpretation of Federal Aviation Regulation 121.471 and attendant "Flight Crewmember Flight Time Limitations and Rest Requirements" were not inconsistent with that regulation, and did not constitute a substantive change requiring notice and comment.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/18/2002
• Decided 05/31/2002
• Published 05/31/2002

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, HENDERSON and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael S. Sundermeyer argued the cause for Air Transport Association of America, Inc., Lorraine B. Halloway argued the cause for Regional Airline Association.   R. Bruce Keiner Jr. was on brief., Edward Himmelfarb, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the Federal Aviation Administration.  Robert S. Greenspan, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, was on brief., Joseph L. Manson III and Douglas W. Hall were on brief for intervenor, Regional Aviation Partners., Jonathan A. Cohen, James W. Johnson and Daniel M. Katz were on brief for intervenors Air Line Pilots Association, International and Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations.