*1 requirement55 that he ex- normal opportunities his for administrative haust bringing his before discrimina-
remediation claim into court.
tion of the administrative examination
Close suspi- that Leefer articulated
record reveals in his written sub-
cions of discrimination Appeals and Re-
mission to Board
view, therein his fear of re- and outlined reassignment.
prisal challenging
Nonetheless, through traveled Leefer process consistently he tai-
administrative presentation pervasive his
lored reassignment that his was a reduc-
theme procedure There was a
tion rank. might charge have pressed Leefer administratively,56 but
of discrimination he not see fit to pursue
fact did it. stood, matter the District
As the Court had only litiga- “adverse action”
before
tion. judgment appealed from is accord-
ingly
Affirmed. H. MASON et al.
Irvin et al.
Kenneth BELIEU
Appeal of PAN AMERICAN WORLD
AIRWAYS, INC.
No. 74-1731. Appeals,
United States Court of of Columbia Circuit.
District
Argued May 1975. April 1976.
Decided 4,1976. Denied Oct.
Certiorari 144.
See 97 S.Ct. rule, seq. (1974). general et exceptions 771.301 to the but 5 C.F.R. §§ There are applicable case at bar. to the none *2 Bradford, Jr., Washington, D.
William A. , appellant. for C. C., McCreery, Washington,
John D. S. Yelenik, Washington, Ronald with whom G. C., brief, appellees. was on the D. BAZELON, Judge, EDW Before Chief ARDS,* Judge Circuit for the Sixth Cir TAMM, Judge. cuit and Circuit Opinion by Court filed Circuit Judge TAMM.
Opinion Judge filed Circuit ED- WARDS, concurring part dissenging part. n
TAMM, Judge. Circuit Plaintiffs-appellees, Phyllis Irvin and Ma- son, court commenced this action district 36 named individuals and Pan against Am) Airways, (Pan American World Inc. alleging conspired the defendants had committed various acts to and tortious them, including against violations of their rights. The district court civil dismissed complaint except all defendants grounds sovereign Am on immu- jurisdiction. personal lack of nity and defendant, remaining against the case court, resulting Am, tried to the $1,000 in favor of Mr. Mason judgments In the in favor of Mrs. Mason. and $200 * Sitting designation pursuant 291(a). to 28 U.S.C. § deported if hearing awarded he would return on court judgment, appeals plane fight conspiracy costs. the next $150 the Masons Mrs. Mason deportation. favor of judgment was behind dismissal from allowance of costs. to Tocumen Airport Taken in Panama officials, Zone Mason refused Canal from review of the record apparent It flight *3 February Miami on 5 and board court went to extraordina- the that to refused Mason to board pilot allow the Mason, to afford Mr. and lengths ry appeared that he have to be would when se, op- pro every fair proceeding who were forcibly plane. Early onto on the carried we com- present their case and portunity 6, February again Mason was tak- Sunday, of the judge for his conduct trial mend the where he was Airport, Tocumen en to Nevertheless, con- we are proceedings. forcibly flight on a placed Braniff Airlines on two issues raised to remand the strained and was accompanied by to Miami an offi- Pan Am. by immigration of the Canal Zone service. cer Ma- and 1971 Mr. and Mrs. During 1970 Miami, Mason refused to leave his Once daughter in the resided Canal and their son seat, was by County but removed Dade Mason, engineer, Mr. licensed where a Zone placed who police officers him in a wheel- govern- the employee of probationary awas terminal, the Inside Mason refused chair. Pana- operates that the corporation mental declaration, a customs customs sign but that while Mr. Mason claimed ma Canal. ultimately officials released him. by he employed government the was he with his in- Consistent earlier announced committing number of officials observed Panama, return Mr. Mason unethical, tentions illegal, considered be what he a tourist card for entrance into purchased acts. The Masons contend- unpatriotic and ticket for a Pan American that, Mr. Panama questioned because Mason ed Tocumen acts, Airport that afternoon. flight he was a “nonteam branded these his called wife and informed her of organized He then conspiracy and a was player” plans. remove him his Zone officials to among Canal Masons further Zone. The from the Meanwhile, the de- several hours before in the conspiracy the resulted claimed 585, Flight Pan Am Pan Am’s parture of employment Mr. Mason’s termination Airport Manager, Service Robert Assistant probation- while he was still
April, Finn, manager learned from Braniff’s questions which raised con- ary employee, Mi- circumstances Mason’s arrival in the legality continued resi- cerning the of his order, ami, deportation and of Ma- July, In Mr. in the Canal Zone. dence discovering Upon intent to return. son’s employment with a Pana- obtained Mason Flight passage Mason had on booked contractor who had subcontracted manian proceeded gate. When Finn to the Zone, Masons in the Canal and the work arrived, Finn him that Mason told Mason September, to reside there. In continued on Pan Am until fly to Panama could Magistrate of the Canal could Panamanian confirm that his Mason evicted from ordered Zone permit would Mason to enter authorities housing longer since he was no government country. Finn unable to obtain was government and confiscat- employed departed with- Flight confirmation moved to Masons then property. ed his Mason able to obtain alter- Mason. was out Panama. flight on an Air Panama passage nate home, Airport, he called 3, 1972, but when February while in the Canal Tocumen On already his left for wife had employer, for his Mason he learned on business Zone flight. and, airport to meet the Pan Am hearing, was following a was arrested Airport, arrival at Mr. February Upon on 5. The his Tocumen deported ordered wife, testi- surrounding Mr. was met who later deportation Mason events kept had surveil- she been much attention in the Panamanian fied that received followed waited at deportation vowed at his while she press. Mr. Mason lance filing costs without of a bill of costs. was also met there Canal airport. He these consider claims We seriatim. officials. Panamanian Considera- Zone and ensued, the Masons decid- confusion ble resolving issue, In first we must de- Panama. Pana- asylum in Since to seek ed per whether se termine closed, were governmental offices manian 404(b) protection, excluded whether police custody into were taken the Masons treatment of airline’s Mason or of Mrs. request asylum until their discriminated her within and held statute, terms of the following day. broad and whether a granted the damages may action for implied cause of be returned to the The Masons later United nonpassenger under the for a circumstances July, and in filed this action on States begin analysis by case. our of this themselves, daughter their behalf examining briefly history of antidis- Engineering Corporation. the Mason public clauses in transportation. crimination complaint were 36 in their individu- Named *4 404(b) provides in part: Section including officials of the Panama Ca- als— foreign carrier or air air carrier No Company, government, the Canal Zone nal subject any particular . . . shall Department Army and the —and port, locality or person, description of trial, the district Am. Prior to court dis- transportation any unjust in air traffic against complaint missed the three individ- any or discrimination undue or unreason- sovereign immunity based on uals prejudice disadvantage any able in re- except all other defendants spect whatsoever. improper process. of service of because 1374(b)(1970). 49 This section was U.S.C. § Although the Masons admitted that Pan virtually a “reenactment without substan- any way not in Am was involved in Mr. change” tive of the Civil Aeronautics Act of deportation dismissal or and was H.R.Rep. 2360, Cong., No. 85th 2d of, rather participant itself a victim than a (1958). Report 15 The House Sess. of H.R. in, they conspiracy, nevertheless felt 9738, which contained the language same Am’s conduct that Pan had caused them Act, explained the 1938 that each air carrier mental distress and severe inconvenience tariffs, required “is to adhere to its and is resulted in their seeking asylum. and had charge discriminatory forbidden rates or court, The case was tried to the discriminatory regulations.” to enforce justified that Pan Am had not been found 2254, H.R.Rep. Cong., No. 75th 3d 7 Sess. refusing passage Flight in Mr. Mason on (1938). 2635, also H.R.Rep. See No. 75th 585. The court held that both Cong., Mr. and Mrs. 3d Sess. 70 were entitled to compensatory dam- language 404(b) of parallels The also under the ages provision antidiscrimination provision antidiscrimination of the Inter- 1958, Aviation Act of of the Federal section Commerce Act of state 1887: 1374(b) 404(b), 49 U.S.C. but found (1) It shall be any unlawful for common respect complaints Pan Am with to the subject provisions to the carrier of this daughter Engi- and Mason of the Masons’ subject any particu- chapter ... $1,000 damages neering. The court set firm, person, company, corporation, lar Mason; Mr. Mason and for Mrs. $200 association, district, locality, port, port addition it awarded the Masons costs of district, gateway, point, region, transit Am has not appealed territory, any particular from the description of $150. judgment entered favor of Mr. Mason. traffic to undue or unreasonable prejudice disadvantage any respect challenge propriety is to the of Its award- . whatsoever damages ing to Mrs. Mason under section 404(b) to the allowance of costs. It 3(1) (1970). 49 The Interstate U.S.C. § claims that Mrs. Mason was not within the provision Act primar- Commerce aimed persons covered section discriminatory practices class rates and ily at allowing that the district court erred in favored one shipper geograph- or one
219
946,
355,
96
46
granted, 423
S.Ct.
tion
U.S.
See,
g.,
e.
Cullom
over another.1
area
ical
(1975); Wills v. Trans World
276
L.Ed.2d
1093,49th
(Jan.
Cong., 1st Sess.
to S.
Report
Airlines,
Inc.,
(S.D.Cal.
360
200
Schwartz, The Economic
18, 1886), in I B.
Airlines,
1961);
v. Trans World
cf. Williams
Industry: A
of Business
Regulation
1975) (not
(2d
942
Cir.
violation
509 F.2d
Regulatory
of U.
History
S.
Legislative
transport
passenger
when there
refuse
Debate
(1973);
42
see
Senate
Agencies
grounds
he creates
to believe
are reasonable
49th
Report
S.
on Conference
passengers).
risk to other
We ex-
safety
15, 1886—Jan.
(Dec.
Cong., 2d Sess.
urged
expansion
further
amine
(remarks
Schwartz, supra at 371
1887),
I
light
legisla-
of this
in this case in
plaintiff
Hoar);
(remarks
Coke),
of Sen.
414
of Sen.
setting
development.
tive
House Conferees on S.
Statement
18, 1887),
(Jan.
in I
Cong., 2d Sess.
49th
observing
nothing
begin by
459; Debate on
Schwartz, supra at
State-
or relevant cases
statute
in the
Conferees,
Cong.,
49th
2d Sess.
ment
injured parties
ex
exclusion
absolute
Schwartz, supra at
18-21, 1887), in I
(Jan.
provi
remedial
from the
cept passengers
Nelson).
Rep.
It has also
(remarks
404(b).
all-encompass
sions of
prohibiting
for cases
basis
as the
“person”
served
found in section
ing definition
provision
in the
of rail-
racial discrimination
evidences a desire
widescale
States,
facilities, Henderson v. United
against discriminatory
road
rates and
protection
221
transportation is
pro-
Act
denied
not an interest
(violation
Federal Aviation
1966)
William Beck-
regulations);
see also
the Act.
safety
tected
Bureau,
Belgian
Second,
from
any disadvantage resulting
Inc. v. Sabena
Travel
er
supra (not allowing injunc-
Airways,
failure
her
respond
American’s
to
to
World
case).
litigant in
private
a
relief
concerns facilities offered as
tive
question
pri-
and is outside the
convenience
public
recently
Supreme Court has
Act
objective of
Federal Aviation
mary
which must be con
four factors
enunciated
promote.
private
determining
whether
sidered
economical,
serv-
adequate,
and efficient
expressly
implicit
a statute
remedy
charges,
carriers at
ice
air
reasonable
creating one:
discriminations,
unjust
undue
without
protect
the statute intend to
Does
1.
disadvantages,
unfair or
preferences
person
this harm?
from
this class
competitive practices.
destructive
legislature
indicate
in-
Did the
2.
1302(c)(1970).
protect-
49 U.S.C.
Just as
§
remedy?
deny
private
create or
tent
ing
unsatisfactory
tourists
hotel ac-
private remedy
be consist-
3. Would
is too
from this
far removed
commodations
legislative goals?
with
ent
purpose
private remedy,
primary
imply a
cause of action one traditional-
Is the
supra,
is assur-
Polansky,
523 F.2d at
so
state law?
left
ly
waiting
persons
passengers that
ing
Ash,
66, 78,
95 S.Ct.
be assisted
infor-
they
courteously
Cort v.
U.S.
will
(1975). Applying
45 L.Ed.2d
counters too
from the evils
mation
remote
test,
recently
Third
conclud-
Circuit
to be remedied
intended
does not exist for
private remedy
ed that
Refusing
passengers
to let ticketed
board a
the antidiscrim-
alleged violations of
others in
plane when
the same situation
Polansky v. Trans
provision.
In
ination
transportation clearly denies access
allowed
Airlines, Inc.,
(3d
It should *8 “person” found section 1013 evi- and in sections 1920 1924 are not mere forth “3 early court’s al- formalisms. individual, any firm, copart ‘Person’ means nership, corporation, company, association, prejudice costs resulted in to lowance of association, joint-stock body politic; or rights Am’s under Rule 68 of the Fed- Pan trustee, any receiver, assignee, includes or a Rules of Civil Procedure which allows eral representative other similar thereof.” defending judg- to make party an offer of 1301(27) (1970). § U.S.C. a desire pro prejudice disadvantage widescale or in any dences reasonable against discriminatory rates and noting tection respect whatsoever,” and further agree We therefore with cases practices. figure damage $200 found District travel finding agents are shielded Court, say I cannot the District 404(b) against unjust application of under finding of discrimination and disad- Judge’s rates, Bureau, Becker William Travel Inc. vantage “clearly to Mrs. Mason was errone- Belgian Airways, supra v. Sabena World passen- As the wife of a fare-paying ous.” (S.D.N.Y. May 1, 1975)] Av.Cas. 17770 certainly to meet him ger, she entitled [13 may not be sub arrival Tucaman Air- scheduled on his racially jected discriminatory restau was also an invitee on She port. airports. rants and restrooms in United premises right who had a American’s City of Montgomery, supra, 201 States concerning why her husband was inquire Assuring just at 594. rates and flight. his scheduled Pan American not on to airline equal access facilities testimony, as quoted by the District Her reading than protection for pas broader “that the clerk not answer Judge, did her only. sengers simply away walked into question undisputed room” stands on back that the majority holding join the I also unexplained failure to record. Such re- should not be construed question statute would, normal question to a spond as I damages for of derivative award allow held, Judge District arising from believe “disadvan- distress mental Mason’s Mrs. spouse, any even tage” without the carry highly her hus- failure to American’s background of this case. flight to Panama for emotional back on the band ticketed. he was which see no valid reason under I can these failing to imply a cause of Here, Court also facts action District question, damages upon arising direct under federal award diversi- based jurisdictions, Mason. He found that Mrs. interstate commerce ty, injury to a cause of action1 1332 and 1337 complaint stated §§ 28 U.S.C. of the provision Judge. District Nor can I see any the discrimination did (given Act follows: distinction Aviation valid “unreasonable Federal disadvantage” language statute) of the be- foreign air carrier air carrier or (b) No implying cause of action here tween make, any undue or give, cause shall nonpassenger doing so in other cases advantage to preference or unreasonable majority opinion approves. As locality, or person, port, particular any case, aspect respectfully I dis- transportation description of traffic in air sent. subject any respect whatsoever any port, locality, or de person, particular transportation of traffic in air
scription unjust any discrimination or undue any prejudice or disadvan
or unreasonable respect whatsoever. Pub.L. any
tage in IV, 23, 1958,
85-726, 404, Aug. Title §
Stat. 1958, 49 U.S.C. Aviation Act of
Federal (1970). em- language
Noting the breadth of the Congress prohibiting above
ployed or un- undue
“unjust discrimination upon the claim 28 U.S.C. jurisdiction §§ consider its The District Court founded 1332 and 1337
