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What If the Airline Blames Federal Preemption?

When a family brings an aviation injury or wrongful-death claim, the airline may argue federal preemption—that federal law displaces state-law claims. Two doctrines show up most: (1) FAA safety preemption and (2) the Airline Deregulation Act (ADA) preemption of state...

What We Learn From Major UPS Accidents (UPS 1354 Lessons)

UPS Flight 1354 was a pre-dawn cargo flight from Louisville to Birmingham on August 14, 2013. The Airbus A300-600 crashed short of Runway 18 during a nighttime nonprecision approach. Both pilots were killed. The NTSB’s investigation pinpoints what went wrong and...