When I used to do a brisk business here
in New Orleans and it is here, the
bankrupt airline returned to do final
battle with rival airlines that want to
kill of joint venture with Pacific
Southwest Airlines.
We feel good in the job that the
attorneys have done with a very strong
case. And let's hope that
justice prevails.
The dozens of attorneys who have been
fighting the brand of the deal in Fort
Worth made the trip here to New Orleans
for arguments before the 5th Circuit
Court of Appeals.
The three judge panel first sided with
Brana, then overruled objections of
American Airlines, which claimed that
bankruptcy judge John Powers and District
Judge Eldon Mehan couldn't legally hear
the wiretap case because of a snag in
the bankruptcy laws.
Then the judges heard direct appeals of
the deal.
Continental, American and other airlines
complained that they would be hurt if
forced to get back Branislav.
They are now using.
But the court took the airlines to task
for knowing the Federal Aviation
Administration had promised to give the
landing slots back to branded if and when
Branom was ready to fly again.
The judges also called the FAA on
the carpet for killing Brannagh first,
that it couldn't have any landing slots
for transfer to PSA and then turning
around and handing out two hundred thirty
five new slots DFW
since December.
And after an hour of argument, the judges
recessed for the night without making a
decision which concerned PSA
or as we said on or about March one is
one we need to close the about
means. You know, we could have a little
bit of a delay there, but certainly not
very much. The appeals justices say they
feel certain that the Brannagh PSA case
will wind up in the U.S.
Supreme Court.
So they will issue their opinion promptly
so brownness and PSA can go do what they
have to do.
Mike Snyder, Channel 5, Action News,
New Orleans.