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Zipes et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.; and Independent Federation of Flight Attendants v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al., 1981 — 454 U.S. 886 · caselaw · US
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Zipes et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.; and Independent Federation of Flight Attendants v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al.
454 U.S. 886·Supreme Court of the United States·1981
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Opinion
No. 78-1545.
No. 80-951.
Zipes et al. v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.; and Independent Federation of Flight Attendants v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 7th Cir. [Certiorari granted, 450 U. S. 979.] Motions for divided argument granted, and each of the three parties is allotted 20 minutes for oral argument. Justice Stevens took no part in the consideration or decision of these motions.