ANDERSON v. DEPT. OF TRANSP., FAA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Bornholdt, Overland Park, Kan., argued for petitioners.

Robert A. Reutershan, Washington, D.C., argued for respondent. With him on the brief were J. Paul McGrath, Asst. Atty. Gen., David M. Cohen, Director, and Sandra P. Spooner, Asst. Director, Washington, D.C., Diane R. Liff, Asst. Gen. Counsel for Litigation, Dept. of Transp., Washington, D.C., of counsel.

Stephen C. Cooper and Steven Z. Cohen, Southfield, Mich., were on the brief for amicus curiae in support of petitioners.

Edward J. Hickey, Jr., Gen. Counsel, Public Employees Dept. AFL-CIO, Washington, D.C., was on the brief as amicus curiae in support of petitioner.

H. Craig Becker, Washington, D.C., was on the brief as amicus curiae in support of petitioner.

Mitchell Notis, Staff Counsel, American Federation of Government Employees, Washington, D.C., was on the brief as amicus curiae in support of petitioners.

Marci B. Seville, Burton F. Boltuch and Jonathan H. Siegel, of counsel, Oakland, Cal., was on the brief as amicus curiae in support of petitioners.

Before MARKEY, Chief Judge, and FRIEDMAN, RICH, SMITH and NIES, Circuit Judges.