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W -:rV\RTf^iENTOr 

U.S. Deportment Southwest Regron . •V"^':^'^^-/,^^^,'-^;^'^^ Office of Regional Counsel 

of Transponoiion AiKansas, Louisiana, •. /•.. .'.-l 1 (,.'|^L!'V-\ ' i'Jivb 2601 Meacnam Blvd , Room 663 

Federal Aviation ige^/Mexico, Oklahoma FortWorlti. TX 76137 

Admintsrrarron ^.^^ ^j,^,^ ^,-^ p .. ^^^ (Si?) 222-5945/5092FAX 

July 22. 2011 

CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ,w.. . . - _ - _ 

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Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue. SW JUL 7 g 20U 

Washington. DC 20591 

ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 UPADlMr^ r^riT'k'^T 

Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2W1000 HClMMIlNJU UUVIM ^ S 

In the Matter of Continental Airlines. Inc. 

Docket No. OP To Be Assigned 

CaseNo.2010SW270081 -^^/l^^' , ^,;/ . ^ ^; ^ 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Enclosed are the original and one copy of the complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The Complainant requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the Houston, Texas area, 

and expects that the hearing will last one (1) day. 

Please serve me with all documents in this matter. 

Tim Duff, ASW-7E2 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663 

Fort Worth, TX 76137 

Sincerely, 

DAVID L. DONNELL 

Regional Counsel 

Southwest Region 

By: 

- ^ # Tim Duff 

Attorney 

Safety Enforcement Branch 

TEL. (817)222-5099 

FAX. (617)222-5945 

E-Mail. Tim. Duffjwfaa.QO^ 

Enclosure 
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

In the Matter of: 

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. 

FAA Case No. 2010SW270081 

FAA Docket CP To Be Assigned 

Judge Not Assigned 

COMPLAINT 

The Complainant files its complaint, under Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice in 

FAA Civil Penalty Actions, 14 CFR §13 208, and states the following; 

I. 

Respondent Continental Airlines. Inc., (CAL) was advised through a Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount 

of $18,000.00. On July 18, 2011, Respondent submitted a written request for a 

hearing. 

1. Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL) holds Air Carrier Operating Certificate 

CALA014A authorizing it to engage in scheduled air transportation under Part 121 of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations. 

2. CAL operated Civil Aircraft N77871, a Boeing 757 on the following flights in 

revenue service conducted under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations: 

a. Hong Kong to Guam on January 30, 2010. 

b. Guam to Honolulu and Honolulu to Houston on January 31, 2010; 

c. Houston to Denver, Denver to Houston, Houston to Las Vegas, all on 

February 1. 2010; 

d. Las Vegas to Newark on February 2, 2010; and 

e. Newark to Las Vegas and Las Vegas to Cleveland on February 3, 2010. 

3. Civil Aircraft N77871 was not listed on CAL's Operations Specifications at 

the time of the flights described above. 

4. By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent CAL 

violated the following Federal Aviation Regulations: 
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a. Section 119.6(!) in that it operated an aircraft under Part 121 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations in violation of an air carrier operating certificate, operating 

certificate, or appropriate operations specifications issued under Part 119 of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations; and 

b. Section 119.49(a)(4Mii) in that it as a certificate holder operated an aircraft 

not listed on its operations specifications. 

III. 

1. Under 49 U S.C. §46301. Respondent CAL is subject to a civil penalty for 

each of the violations alleged The maximum penalty per violation is $25,000.00. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $18,000.00 

is appropriate. 

Complainant respectfully requests that the administrative law judge enter an 

order that Respondent CAL be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $18,000.00. 

Submitted this 22"*^ day of July, 2011. 

DAVID L. DONNEL 

Regional Counsel 

Southwest Region 

Tim Duff 

Attorney 

Safety Enforcement Branch 

TEL. (817)222-5099 

FAX; (817) 222-5945 or 5092 

E-Mail: Tim.Duff&faa.QOv 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I certify that the foregoing Administrator's Complaint has been mailed this date 

by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue. SW 

Washington, DC 20691 

ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building. Suite 2W1000 

Thomas Newton Boiling 

Vice President and Associate General Counsel 

United Air Lines, Inc. and Continental Airlines, Inc. 

77 W. Wacker Drive - 16'^ Floor 

Chicago, IL 60601 

TEL; 312-997-8068 

FAX: 312-997-8068 

E-Mail: Thomas.bo/linQ(S>unfted.com 

1/ ' r ^ 

Sylvi^C Twa, Paralegal Specialist 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Southwest Region 

Date: July 22. 2011 
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312 997S0f.H 

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I iiitod .Air l.iii^^. Inc. 

riniiijiicntul Airline^ Inc. 

77 1V. Warkcrnrivc-l(."'J"l. 

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CiiJcHE'j. IL^nCDE 

.Tuly 18.201 

VTA FEDERAL K\?KESS 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, -SW 

"Waslunglon, DC 20591 

Attemion: 1 learing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

WilburWrighi Building, Suite 2W1000 

RECEIVED 

JUL 2 0 2011 

HEARING DOCKET 

Re: Conlinental Airlines, Ine. - Request for Hearing 

Final Notice oi'Proposed Civil Pcnulty - FAA Case No. 20tOSW27QQSl 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

By leuer dated June 29, 20U. ihe Federal Aviatio\^ Administration (FA.-\) issued a Final 

Notict; ofProposed Civil Penalty in the above-referenced case. Pursuant to 49 IJ.S.C § 46?ol, 

as amended, and the FAA Rule? of Practice in F.AA Civil Penally Action.s as set forth in 14 

C.F.R § 13.16, Continental Airlines, Inc. {Conlinental)liereby requests a hearing in ihe abovereferenced case. In addiiion, Continental aUo requests all fuiure communicalions on this case be 

directed to my aitonu'on at the address provided below. 

Thomas Newton Boiling 

Vice president and Associate General Counsel 

United Ail Lines, Inc. and Continental Airlines, Inc. 

77 W. Wacker Drive 16'^ Fluor 

Chicago, IL 60601 

Lcl: 312 997 X068 Fax: 312 997 S068 

Email: Lhninas.bojIinf^(V/Uiniu\l.eom 
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U N ITE D js 

Federal Aviation Administration „ ^ 

^u,,.:on RECEIVED 

JUL 2 0 2011 

Thank you. Please let me know if you need addiiional infonnafti^./^p jJUQ DOCKE T 

Sincerely, 

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Thomas Newton Boiling 

Vice President and Associate General Counsel 

cc; rim Dull, Esq. 

Attorney. Safety Enforcement Branch 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Oftlce of Regional Counsel 

2601 Meacham Boulevard 

Knrr Worth. TX 76137 

(VIAFLDERAI. KXPRHSS)