AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ASS'N, INC. v. F.A.A.

Nos. 06-1091, 06-1092.

494 F.3d 161 (2007)

AERONAUTICAL REPAIR STATION ASSOCIATION, INC. et al., Petitioners v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Respondent Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 17, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert J. Givray and Andrew D. Herman argued the cause for the petitioners. Jere W. Glover and Marshall S. Filler were on brief.

Edward Himmelfarb, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, argued the cause for the respondent. Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Leonard Schaitman, Attorney, United States Department of Justice, and Paul M. Geier, Assistant General Counsel, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, were on brief. Mark W. Pennak, Attorney, United States. Department of Justice, entered an appearance.

Lee Seham and James R. Klimaski were on brief for amicus curiae Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association in support of the respondent.

Before: SENTELLE, HENDERSON and TATEL, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

KAREN LeCRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

The petitioners1 challenge a final rule (2006 Final Rule or Rule) of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which amends its drug and alcohol testing regulations, promulgated pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 45102(a)(1), to expressly mandate that air carriers require drug and...

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