Dec 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Comment, Conflict of Laws, Kaylee Knowlton Henson
By Kaylee Knowlton Henson Abstract This Comment begins by walking through the current conflict of laws system in the United States and explores the application of general conflict of laws rules and three major issues that accompany the current system, which leaves...
Dec 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Amir Saboorian, Comment, Privacy Law
By Amir Saboorian Abstract The modern satellite communications industry was but a flicker of an idea prior to World War II, yet today, communications satellites serve as crucial hubs in the transmission of vital data that help shrink the world. Technological...
Dec 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Comment, John Sivils, Legislation
By John Sivils Abstract Drunk flying poses a serious safety risk to airline passengers. The current system of detecting pilot intoxication and preventing drunk flying relies on the vigilance of coworkers, and statutes prohibiting “operating” an airplane while...
Sep 1, 2019 | Administrative Law, Air and Space Law, Comment, Jet McGuire, Transportation Law
By Jet McGuire Abstract The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Final Rule on air charter brokers offers an important advancement in private aviation. The previously ultraexclusive industry, requiring massive capital expenditures for entry, is now accessible to...
Sep 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Andrea Reed, Comment, Torts
By Andrea Reed Abstract The commercial space transportation industry is rapidly approaching the first launches of paying passengers into space—a technological and legal milestone for the maturing sector. Unfortunately, the liability regime governing the relationship...
Sep 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Comment, Sean Valentine
By Sean Valentine Abstract As technology continues to expand the potential uses for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the commercial sector, drones are becoming an increasingly common sight in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts that...
Jun 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Civil Rights and Discrimination, Comment, Ryan Musser
By Ryan Musser Abstract According to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), reports of minors and women sexually assaulted on flights have risen dramatically in the last few years. It remains unclear whether this is the result of more assaults or an increase...
Jun 1, 2019 | Air and Space Law, Andrea Traut, Comment
By Andrea Traut* Abstract Airlines in the United States are currently experiencing what could be described as a modern golden age. In 2015, airlines had a record-breaking year—earning $24.8 billion in after-tax profit. In 2016, airlines earned $14 billion, and in...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space Law, Brooke L. Hauglid, Comment, Labor and Employment
By Brooke L. Hauglid Abstract Airline Companies have a clouded history when it comes to sex discrimination. Open any textbook on gender and law and you are sure to find cases like Wilson v. Southwest Airlines, Burwell v. E. Air Lines, Inc., or numerous others...
Sep 1, 2018 | Air and Space Law, Comment, Klayton Sweitzer Hiland
By KlaytonSweitzer Hiland Abstract The U.S. Airline Industry has a rich history of regulation, deregulation, competition, labor disputes, and solvency problems. Airlines play an irreplaceable role in American society. The industry is responsible for over $1.5 trillion...
