OAKEY v. AIRWAYS PILOTS DISABILITY INCOME PLAN

No. 12-5115.

723 F.3d 227 (2013)

Michael S. OAKEY, Appellant, v. US AIRWAYS PILOTS DISABILITY INCOME PLAN, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 19, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony F. Shelley argued the cause for the appellant. Timothy P. O'Toole was with him on brief. Jeffrey M. Hahn entered an appearance.

Mark W. Robertson argued the cause for the appellee. Everett C. Johnson, Jr. entered an appearance.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.


KAREN LECRAFT HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Michael S. Oakey, a former pilot for U.S. Airways, Inc. (U.S. Airways), appeals the district court's dismissal of Oakey's claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq., seeking benefits from a collectively-bargained pilot disability plan. We conclude that section 204 of the Railway Labor Act (RLA), 45 U.S.C. §§ 151 et seq., vests in the "applicable adjustment board...

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