A Local City Council Enacts an Ordinance That Prohibits Aircraft

Essay

A local city council enacts an ordinance that prohibits aircraft from taking off before 7:00
A.M., disturbing the city's residents. An airline whose schedule is subject to federal regulation challenges this ordinance. Discuss the legal basis of this challenge and the likely outcome.
The principle of supremacy-the commerce clause in this case-allows federal regulations enacted under Constitutional authority to be superior to state law. The airline wins.