Order 01-03-3

Order 01-3-3

United Air Lines, Inc. against The European Commission and National Implementing Authorities

Order 01-3-3
OST-98-4030

Issued March 5, 2001
Served March 8, 2001

Order Granting Waiver

Complaint Against European Commission

On February 9, 2001, United offered an additional limited waiver of the statutory deadline through June 4, 2001. United notes that since the filing of its complaint a new Commission is in place and is undertaking a review of the issues that prompted United's complaint. United states that in mid-January 2001, United/Lufthansa/SAS met with the Commission in an effort to bridge differences on a number of specific issues. United further states that, at the request of the Commission, the carriers are preparing a written proposal for the Commission's review and that the parties have arranged for subsequent meetings.

United indicates that it is hopeful that the parties will be able to reach an amicable settlement of their differences, thereby rendering this proceeding moot. However, United notes that it is unlikely to reach a settlement with the Commission before expiration of the current March 6, 2001, extension of the statutory deadline. In order to afford the Commission and the parties an opportunity to resolve this matter, United states that it is prepared to waive the statutory deadline in this matter through June 4, 2001

By: Susan McDermott