The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department has denied US Airways request for a liquor licence.
US Airways had received a 90-day license after the state of New Mexico cited the airline in January for serving liquor to an intoxicated man who later crashed his car, killing himself and five others.
The Department said it, "cannot reasonably find that approval of application will protect the public health and safety or that it is in the public interest."
Bob Hagan, a spokesman for the department said, the denial means US Airways cannot serve alcohol while its airplanes are flying over New Mexico or while grounded in the state.
US Airways continues to stand behind their employees, citing that the employees followed all of the company's policies and procedures.
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