PITTARI v. AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES, INC.

Nos. 05-4181/06-2287.

468 F.3d 1056 (2006)

Jake PITTARI, Appellee, v. AMERICAN EAGLE AIRLINES, INC., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: November 9, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Cordell, argued, Tulsa, OK (Melinda L. Kirk, Tulsa, OK and Terri Dill Chadick, Fayetteville, AR, on the brief), for appellant.

Stephen Lee Wood, argued, Rogers, AR, for appellee.

Before RILEY and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges, and KYLE, District Judge.


RILEY, Circuit Judge.

American Eagle Airlines, Inc. (American Eagle), appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Jake Pittari (Pittari) on his claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. American Eagle argues Pittari failed to prove unlawful discrimination and his claim is preempted by the Railway Labor Act (RLA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 151-188. American Eagle also appeals...

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