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TUNISON v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CORP., INC.

No. 98-7037.

162 F.3d 1187 (1998)

Winnie TUNISON, Appellee, v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES CORPORATION, INC., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 22, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Longstreth argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was William Gray Schaffer.

Sunil H. Mansukhani argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Douglas L. Parker.

Before: SILBERMAN, SENTELLE and HENDERSON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

Winnie Tunison, who is blind and deaf, filed this action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that Continental Airlines ("Continental"), by refusing to allow her to fly alone, violated the Air Carrier Access Act, 49 U.S.C. § 41705 ("ACAA"), and pursuant regulations. The jury found that Continental had violated the Act, but awarded Tunison...

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