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US Airways can't have New Mexico liquor license
US Airways sued New Mexico in 2007 because the state's Regulation and License Department denied its liquor license application. This came after a passenger killed five people in a crash while driving drunk after getting intoxicated on the flight.
In the suit, US Airways contended that New Mexico can't control its on-board liquor service, require training for cabin crew about alcohol or enforce any sanctions against the carrier. The airline cited the fact that federal law preempts state law. U.S. District Judge M. Christina Armijo, though, did not agree, ruling in favor of the state. Under this ruling, US Airways will not be permitted to serve alcohol while flying over New Mexico or while on the ground there.
New Mexico Regulation and License Department Superintendent Kelly O'Donnell calls the decision "a victory, a huge victory, for public safety," according to the Associated Press. The airline is reviewing the decision.
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mdc406 Oct 16th 2009 1:51PM
This is about the stupidest thing I have ever heard. When are we going to stop trying to blame everybody possible for the actions of individuals? US Air is no more responsible for the deaths of those people than I am. The authorities in New Mexico should have accepted the application for the liquor license, after all that is what they told the company they needed to do in order to continue sell on flights in that state. When US Air tries to comply with their demands they get screwed by some self-important bureaucrat. It's a shame that the federal court upheld such a blatant power play!