Delta Air Lines, Inc. v. Herman W. Sasser, Jr., Triad Communications Group, Inc.

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• holding that a frequent flyer account results from a con- sumer transaction in the ordinary course of doing business with a common carrier and is, thus, not grounds for recusal
• holding a frequent flyer account was not a financial interest within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(4), and no reasonable person could question the impartiality of a judge for having a frequent flyer account with the plaintiff airline
• explaining in part that the litigation would not “jeopardize the viability” of the frequent flyer program as a whole
• analyzing § 455(d)(4) practically and noting that a general consumer interest that is unlikely to be affected by the outcome of a case did not necessitate recusal
• analyzing § 455(d)(4) practically and noting that a general consumer interest that is unlikely to be affected by the outcome of a case did not necessitate recusal

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