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U.S. Oepcrtment 

of Transportation 

F&dercll Aviation 

Adrninistrt:rtlon 

In Reply 

Refer to: 

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AGL-7B 

Great Lskee. R~glon 

2300 E. Devon Avr.t 

Oes Plaines, IL 60019 

Araa Code 847/294-7662 

OVERNIGHT MAIL 

September 27, 2012 

Hearing Docket 

Federal AviaL.ion Administlr.ation 

800 Independence Avenue, s. w. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk ~GC-430, Wilber Wright Buildin~ Suite 2W1000 

Re: Vincent Brown 

FAA Ca~e No.: 2008-GL-13-0048 

Enclosed. herewith please the request for hearing, alld copy of·t.he 

'Complaint', that was originally sign~d and ro.a.iled August 14, 2012. 

The FAA requests ~h~t the hearing in this matter be held in Milwaukee, WI, and ~xpects that the hearin~ will last one d~y. 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the unde~signed at: 

Enclosures: 

Federal Aviation Adm~nistration Regiona.l Counsel (AGL-'1) 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Oes ~laines, IL 60018 

Request for Hearin9 

Complaint 

cc: Respond~nt (w/copy of Complaint) 
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I hereby certify that I ha~e, this date, ~erved the fo~egoing 

complaint by mailing the following copies, Overni9ht and facscimiJ.e as 

follo~ .... s: 

Overniqht Mail and Facsimile 

O~iginal and 1 Copy: 

One Copy: 

Hearing Docket 

Fede~ai Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, s. W. 

Washington, DC 205~1 

A~tn: Rearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-430, Wilbe~ Wright Building Suite 2Wl000 

Vincent R. Er.own 

5637 Glen Oaks Dr. 

Rocklin, CA 95765 

Dated this 27th day of September, 2012. 

TartUlly Gardner 

Legal Technician 

FAA, Great Lakes Region. 
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

W ASIDNGTON, D.C. 

IN THE MATTER OF 

FAA v. Vincent R. Brown 

FAA DOCKET NO. (not assigned) 

DMS NO. (not assigned) 

FAA CASE NO. 2008·GL·I3-0048 

COMPLAINT 

Th.e Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby flies its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 ofthc: Rules of Practice (14 C.P.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

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On July 12,2012, Respondent Vincent R. Brown was advised through a Final Notice of 

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

$3,300.00. On July 27,2012, Respondent submitted a written request for a hearine;. 

I. On May 10, 2008, you were a passenger on board an aircraft operated by Frontier 

Airlines, under Pan 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as Frontier Flight 371. 

from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an intended destination of Denver, Colorado. 

2. You. failed to stow your computer when the flight attendant requestt:d you do so. 

3. You advised the flight attendant when specifically requested to do so~ that you didn't 

want to. 

4. Your failure to co.mply with flight erew instructions required the :flight attendants to 

negotiate with you ro get you to ultimately stow your computer, 
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5. During the course of that flight's taxiin~ you failed to comply with cre\VIT\ember 

instructions by failing to keep your seat in the upright position as insttucted by tlight 

attendant instructions. 

6. When the flight attendants b.rought your seat into the upright position and ex.plain.cd 

to you that it needed to be upright, you repeatedly re·reclined tt. 

7. You later explained you had intentionally re-reclined your seat after being told it 

needed to be upright because you felt the fligb.t attendant was "being mean" and tha.t 

you didn't see wba.t the big deal was~ 

8. lhe aircraft crew determined that your failures to comply with crew members· 

instructions represented an undue risk to the flight, returned the aircraft to the gate, 

and had you removed from the flight by local law enforcement authorities. 

9. Your conduct. as described above, interfered with cabin crewm.embers in the 

perfonnance oftheir duti.es aboard. Flight 371. 

II 

By reason of the foregoing facts and circumstances, Respondent violated Section(s) 

121,580, and l21.589(e), of the Federal Aviation Regulati.ons 14 CFR. 

1. Pursuant to Title 49 oftht: Unjted States Code, Se.::tion 4630l(a) or (49 U.S.C. 

§46301(a)), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100.00 for each violation 

alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civil penalty of $3,300.00 is 

appropriate::. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an 0J;"der that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of 

$3,300.00. 
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Respectfully submitted this 14th day of August, 2012. 

J.:5J 

Kate Barber 

Attomey· 

Federa1 A viati.on Administrati.on 

Great Lakes Region, AOL-7 

2300 East Devon Avenue 

Des Plaines, IL 6001.8 

(847) 294-8275 

FAX: (847) 294-7498 

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I hereby certifY that the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certjfied Mail, Return 

Receipt Requested, to: 

Original and One Copy: 

One Copy: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S. W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn:· Hearing Dock~t Clerk 

AGC-430~ Wilber Wright Building 

Suite 2WlOOO 

Vincent R. Brown 

5637 Glen Oaks Drive 

Rocklin, CA 95765 

Dated this 14th day of August, 2012. 

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Tammy Gardner 

Legal Assistant 

FAA Oxeat Lakes 
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Vincent R. Brown 

5637 Glen Oaks Drive 

~ocklin, CA 951155 

July 22~ 2012 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Room 924A 

VVaslUngton,I)C,2059] 

Ref. AGL-1B 

2008-GL-13~0048 

Dear Sirs: 

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I would like to request a hearing on the above refen::nced matter. 1 have never received 

auy notification previously of this proposed civil penalty. 

Sincere1y, 

~ Vincent R Bro~, 

July 22,2012 

cc: Kate Barber. Attorney, FAA, Great Lakes Region, 

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON,D.C. RECEIVED 

IN THE MATTER OF 

FAA v. Vincent R. Brown 

FAA DOCKET NO. (not assigned) 

DMS NO. (not assigned) 

FAA CASE NO. 2008·GT.-13A0048 

COMPLAINT 

AUG 2 0 2012 

HEARING DOCKET 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.F.R. 13.208), and states as follows: 

I 

On July 12, 2012, Respondent Vincent R. Brown was advised through a Final Notice of 

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

$3,300.00. On July 27, 2012, Respondent subl'l"itted a written request for a hearing. 

1 . On May 10, 2008, you were a passenger on board an aircraft operated by Frontier 

Airlines, under Part 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as Frontier Flight 371, 

lrom Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an intended destination of Denver, Colorado. 

2. You failed to stow your computer when the flight attendant requested you do so. 

3. You advised the !light attendant when spedfically requested to do so, that you didn't 

want to. 

4. Your failure to comply with flight crew instructions required the !light attendants to 

negotiate with you to get you to ultimately stow your computer. 
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5. During the course of that flight's taxiing, you failed to comply with crewmcmber 

instructions by failing to keep your seat in the upright position as instmctcd by flight 

attendant instructions. 

6. When the flight attendants brought your seat into the upright position and explained 

to you that it needed to be upright, you repeatedly re-reclincd it. 

7. You later explained you had intentionally re-reclined your seat after being told it 

needed to be upright because you felt the flight attendant was "being mean'' and that 

you didn't sec what the big deal was. 

8. The ·aircraft crew determined that your failures to comply with crew members' 

instructions represented an undue risk to the flight, returned the aircra1l to the gate, 

and had you removed from the flight by local law enforcement authorities. 

9. Your conduct. as described above, interfered with cabin crcwmembers in the 

performance of their duties aboard Flight 371. 

II 

Ry reason of the foregoing tacts and circumstances, Respondent violated Section(s) 

121,580, and 121.589(e), ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations 14 CFR. 

1. Pursuant to Title 49 of the United States Code, Secti(m 4630I(a) or (49 lJ.S.C. 

§46301(a)), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed$], 100.00 for each violation 

alleged. 

2. Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $3,300.00 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREfORE, the Agency, by counsel, respectfully requests that the Administrative 

Law Judge enter an Order that Respondent he assessed a civil penalty in the amount of 

$3,300.00. 
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Respectfully submitted this 14th day of August. 2012. 

Allorncy 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Great Lakes Region, AGL· 7 

2300 East Devon A venue 

Des Plaines, TL 60018 

(847) 294-8275 

FAX: (847) 294-749& 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been maHed this date by Certified Mail, Return 

Receipt Requested, lo: 

Original and One Copy: 

One Copy: 

Hearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S. W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

Attn: Hearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-430, Wilber Wright Building 

Suite 2W 1000 

Vincent R. Brown 

5637 Glen Oaks Drive 

Rocklin, CA 95765 

Dated this 14th day of August, 2012. 

Tammy Gardner 

Legal Assistant 

FAA Great Lakes 
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Vincent R. Brown 

5637 Glen Oaks .DriYe 

Rocklin, CA 95765 

July 22, 2012 

I Iearing Docket 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue. SW 

Room 924A. 

Washington, DC, 20591 

Ref. AGL-7B 

2008-GL-1 3·0048 

Dear Sirs: 

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r would like to request a hearing on the above referenced matter. I have never received 

any notification previously of this proposed civil penalty. 

Sincerely, 

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Vincent R Brown 

July 22, 20 I 2 

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