49 U.S.C. § 49109
Section 49109 · Nonstop flights
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 120 F. Supp. 2d 556 - Continental Airlines, Inc. v. United Air Lines, Inc. (2000)
Most recently applied in 120 F. Supp. 2d 556 - Continental Airlines, Inc. v. United Air Lines, Inc. (November 2000)
An air carrier may not operate an aircraft nonstop in air transportation between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and another airport that is more than 1,250 statute miles away from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 49109 (uncodified). Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, title VI, §6012, 100 Stat. 1783–385. Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, title VI, §6012, 100 Stat. 3341–388. Amendments 1998—Pub. L. 105–154 substituted “Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport” for “Washington National Airport” in two places.