FAA says it need not recognize competing boards in Chattanooga airport dispute
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- The Federal Aviation Administration said it is not required to recognize either of the competing boards in the governance dispute over Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, citing Section 757 of the federal law that governs airport authorities. The City of Chattanooga is challenging a law that took effect on July 1, which gives state leaders greater power to decide airport board membership, and has filed a petition for a writ of mandamus asking the FAA to recognize the current board while the governance issue is resolved.
- The FAA Administrator retains sole legal authority to approve any change in an airport’s sponsorship, and a three‑judge panel has not ruled on several key motions in the ongoing legal battle, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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