Following a midair collision, a passenger in one of the planes, a citizen of State A, sued the Federal Aviation Administration in federal court under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging negligence on the part of its air traffic controllers. The passenger also named the pilot of the other plane, a citizen of State A, as a defendant for a claim based on state law negligence. The pilot moves for dismissal as to him. If the court grants the motion to dismiss, what is the most likely reason?

"choosing is refusing" means individuals face an opportunity cost with each decision they make. economists state that every decision involves trade-offs. opportunity cost is the least desirable alternative given up as a result of a decision.

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.