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U.s. oepanrnerrt 

of Transportation 

Westem·Paclf1c Region .. 

Office of the Regional Coun$el 

P.O. Box 92007 

Los Angeles, CA 90009·2007 

Federal Aviation Telephone: (310) 725.7105 

Adminlstratlon Facsimile; (310) 725-6616 

JAN 29 2010 

CERTIFIED MAIL ­ RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTEQ 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Wilbur Wright Building - Suite 2WI000 

Re: In the Matter ofRaymond H. Fessler; Case No. 2009WP130025 

Enclosed are a copy of a request for hearing dated November 27, 20Q9, and the or;.ginai and 

one copy ofthe Complaint in '!he aoove.referenced proceeding. Respondent apparently sent 

his request for hearing on D(;..'Cember 1.2009. However, the Agency did not receive this 

request untiL January 19, 2010, when Respon.dent~s attorney re-sent the request after 

receiving the Final Order. The certified maiheceipt indicates that Respondent mdled his 

hearing request timely~ but that the request was not delivered. 1n light ofthese 

circllDlstances, the Agency agrec=d to withdraw its Final Order and submit this rcqllest for 

hearing. 

I request that theheanng in this matter be held in the Los Angeles, California area, and 

expect that the: hearing will last 1 da.y. 

P1ease addresg all oommilllications for the Regional Counsel ofthe Western-Pacif..c Region, 

to the undersigned, at: Office ofthe Regional Counsel, A.WP-7 .3, Fedt:ral Aviati,)n 

Administration, Western-Pacific Region, P. O. Box 92007, Los Angeles, CA 900(19-2007, 

Telephone: (310) 725-7105. FAX: (310)725-6816. 

Sincerely, 

NAOMI TSUDA 

Regioll8l 

By: 
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Enc1oSUTes: Request fot Hearing; Complaint; Certificate of Service 

NOTE TO RESPONDENT: SECTION 13 .209 OF THE CP RULES OF PRACTICE 

REQUIRE THAT A WRITTEN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT BE FILED NOT LATERTHAN30DAYSAFTERSER~CEOFTHECO~LMNT.ASAN 

ALTERNATIVE TO FILING AN ANSWER, A MOTTON MAY BE FILED PUFBUANT 

TO SECTION 13.208(D) OR SECTION 13.21 8(F)(1~4) OF THE RULES OF PRACTICE. 

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Raymond H. Fessler 

1495 Ponderosa Drive 

Idaho Falls, Ie\. 83404 

Federal Aviat:!on Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

A.tten.tiou: Heariug Docket Clerk 

AGC.430 

Wilbur Wrigbt.BuiIdin,g 

Room 2WIOOO . 

Re: Case~o.2009VVP130025 

Dear Sir 01' Madam: 

I hereby reject the :tinaJ. notice ofproposed. civil penalty that was ecuveyed to me 

in a letter dated Novembll!n" 18, 2009~ and request a fozlhal hearing in this m.atter. Please direct all 

furtu.re correspondence and notices to my attomey, Eric A. Seitz, 820 Mililani StI'f~et, Suite 714~ Efonolulu, Hawaii 96813, tel~hone (808) 533.7434. 

Raymond H. Fesslet 
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Raymond H. Fessler 

1495 Ponder-o.sa Drive 

Idaho Falls, Id. 83404 

Nov~ber 27,2009 

Federal Aviation Administration 

AOO Independence AVcnu.e. ~ 

'Washington, DC 20591 

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CERTIFIED MAIl"M RECEIPT 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASIDNGTON, DC 

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10 the Matter of~ 

FAA DOCKET 

Rllymoad Herbert Fessler, 

FAA CASE NO. 200~WPt3062S 

RespODdent 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED 

COMPLAINT 

The Com.plainant files its Complaint. pUJ'swmt to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPraC:lice (14 

(:.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

I. 

Respondent, Raymond Herbert Fessler, was advised through a Final Notice I)f Proposed 

Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil J)enalty in the amount of $35,800.00. On 

J)ec¢mber 1, 2009. Respondent submitted It written request for a hearing. 

II. 

1. 	 On or about December 13, 2008, the Respondent was a passengl~r aboard US 

Airways flight 146 from Phoenix" AZ to Lihue, Hawaii. 

2. 	 On the above ocoasion~ US Airways flight 146 operated under pli!'t 121 ofthe 

Fed¢ral Aviation Regulations. 

3. 	 During final descent of the aforementioned flight, and while tht: "Fasten Seat 

Belt" sign was lighted, the Respondent unfastened his seat belt and exited his seat 

4. 	 After the Respondent exited his scat, ont: or more flight attendant(s}' instructed the 

Respondent to return to his seat ru:J.dJor fasten his .scat belt. 
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S. 	 The Respondent failed to return to his seat and/or fasten his :seat belt as instructed 

and instead proceeded towards the flight deck at the: front ofthe aircraft6. 	 Wllj)e proceeding toward the tlighr deck, the Respondent pushed a fli;~ht ,attendant 

towards an exit door. 

7. 	 Tbefcaftet,rhe Respondent assaulted a second flight attendant by stJ'iking her on 

or near her head and/or shoulder \.'Vith a closed fist. 

8. 	 Thereafter, the Respondent assaulted the first flight attendant thal' be initially 

pushed, as alleged above. by striking her on or near her face. 

9. 	 The Respondent's conduct referen~ed in the above para.graph sR~a\t.lttd. 

threatened. intimidated, .md/or interfered with one or mote crewmemh<;:rs in the 

performance ofthe crewrnember'~ duties aboard an aircraft being ope·:ated. 

m. 

By reason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstan(:es. Respond.e:nt violated the following 8ections 

ofthe U.S. Code and Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code ofFederal ReguJ;'1tions) in 

that: 

Section 49 U.S.C. § 46318, wbich slates that an individual who physically assaults or 

threatens to physically assault a member ofthe fligh[crew or cabin crew 0 f a civil aircraft 

or a.ny other individual on the aircraft, or takes any action that poses an -imninem threat 

to the safety of the aircraft or other individuals 01'1 the aircraft is liabl~ to th,~ United 

States Government for a civil penalty ofnot more than $25,000. 

14 C.F.R. § 91.11, which sta.tes that 110 person may assault. threaten. intimidate, or 

interfere with a crewrnember in the performance of the crew:m.ember's duties aboard an 

aircraft being operated. 

14 C.F.R. § 121.580, which states that no person ma.y assault, threatcn, intimjdate, or 

i.llteIfere with a crewmember in the pcr10nnance of the crewmember> s duti.es aboard an 

aircraft being o~rated under Part 121. 

14 C.P.R. § 121.317(f), which states that each passehger required to occupy a seat or 

berth shall fasten his or her safety belt about him or her and keep it fasteHed while the 

"Fasten Seat edt" sign is lighted. 
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14 C.F.R. § 121 .3l7(k), which states that each passenger shall comply willi instructions 

given him or her .by a cre\VI11ember regarding compliance with paragraphs (f), (g), (h), 

Ollld (1) ofthis section. 

JV. 

1. Pursuant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 46301, Respondent is subject to a civll 

p~nalty not to exceed $1 J,000.00 for each ofthe violations noted. 

2. P1J."(suant to Title 49 U.S.C. Section 46318, Respondent is subject to a civil 

p\malty not to exceed $27,500 for each ohlle violations alleged. 

3. Under the facts and circumstance!) ofthis case, a civil penalty ()f$35,'~00.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Complaina:nt, respectfully requests that the Administrati"e La.w 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of$3'5,800.00. 

Ridfi, ly submitted, 

( 

Christopher . . errill . 

Anomey 

Office ofthe Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Westem-Pacitic Region 

DATED: JAN 2 9 2010 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERYlCE 

I hereby cenify tha~ on this dare I have sent by fa.cshriile and placed in the Uruted States 

mail, postage prepaid, certified. mail-return receipt requested, the executed original and a copy, 

and faxed one copy ofthe Complaint, addJ:essed as follows: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Awnue, SW 

Washingtoll, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk. AGC430 

Wilbur Wright Building~Suite 2WIOOO 

Facsimile: (202) 493-5142 

I furthel' certify that on this da.te I have placed in the United States mail, pos::age prepaid, 

()ertified mail- return. receipt rc::quested, and sent by facsimile. a true copy ofthe C('1lllplaint, 

,lddressed as follows: 

Eric A. Seitz, Esq. 

820 Mililani Street, Suite 714 

Honolulu, HI 96&13 

Fax: (808) 54S~3608 

Dated; JAN 292010 

Jeff -f2#£d rg ~ Legal Technician ~. f .. 
 Offioe ofthe Regional Counsel 


Federal Aviation Admi.nis1l'ation 


Western·Pacific Region 


Lawndale. California