Supreme Court to decide if Alaska can seize pilot’s plane over 6-pack of beer
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case where Alaska wants to take a pilot’s plane because a passenger tried to bring six beers into a village where alcohol is banned. The pilot, Ken Jouppi, says he didn’t know about the beer and argues that losing his plane is unfair.Key Facts
- Alaska wants to seize a 1969 Cessna plane owned by pilot Ken Jouppi.
- The reason is that a passenger tried to fly with six cans of Budweiser beer.
- The flight was heading to a “dry” village where alcohol is not allowed.
- Ken Jouppi denies knowing about the passenger’s alcohol.
- He argues that taking his plane is an excessive punishment.
- The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide on the case.
- The court’s decision will determine if the state can seize the plane for this reason.
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