The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Flytenow’s petition to overturn the FAA’s interpretation that private pilots are not permitted to use online flight sharing portals/websites connecting them with potential passengers to share in the expenses of their flights. For a discussion of the decision and its impact on the online flight sharing business model please read my article on the topic: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Grounds Flytenow & AirPooler Private Pilot Flight-Sharing Concept.