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Consumer Traveler Today: Oct 5

10-05-2009


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With no FAA Dram Shop law, does New Mexico have the right idea?

Posted: 05 Oct 2009 03:36 AM PDT

Last week, Judge, M. Christina Armijo ruled that neither the Airline Deregulation Act nor the Federal Aviation Act can preempt state liquor control laws. Under the ruling, New Mexico ordered US Airways to stop serving alcoholic beverages on flights in or over New Mexico. Ned examines the public policy nightmare this ruling could initiate, and what should be done.

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New Mexico grounds US Airways liquor sales

Posted: 05 Oct 2009 02:42 AM PDT

A federal judge has denied a liquor permit for US Airways to serve alcohol while overflying New Mexico or while grounded at one of the state's airports. US Airways sued back in 2007 after the state's Regulation and License Department initially denied its original application after a horrific crash involving one of its passengers after their plan landed in New Mexico.

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