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Issue Date: 25 June 2004
Case No.: 2004-AIR-00015
In the Matter of
DAVID BUMPUS,
Complainant
v.
AIR MIDWEST, INC.
Respondent
DECISION AND ORDER APPROVING
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This proceeding arises under the provisions of Section 519 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century ("AIR 21 " or "Act ") 49 USCA. §§42121, and the Act's implementing regulations at 29 C.F.R. Part 1979. On June 23, 2004, the parties began the hearing in this action. Shortly thereafter, the parties entered into a settlement agreement. The hearing was adjourned to allow the parties to reduce their agreement to writing. On June 24, 2004, the parties submitted a Settlement Agreement and General Release, executed by the parties (the "Agreement").
After reviewing the Agreement, I have concluded that the terms of the settlement are fair and reasonable. The settlement adequately protects the Complainant, is not contrary to the public interest, and will be approved. By the signing of an Agreement providing for confidentiality, the parties have demonstrated their intent to keep the settlement agreement
confidential. The Agreement will remain confidential insofar as provided by law. All
stipulations of fact and exhibits submitted by the parties at the outset of the hearing are hereby withdrawn from the record.
Upon consideration of the foregoing, it is, this 24th day of June, 2004, hereby ORDERED that the Settlement Agreement between Complainant and Respondent is approved and this matter is dismissed with prejudice.
