AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT ACADEMY, P.O. BOX 619617, DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261
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- 140 Wa shington, DC 20590
**Sent to Web Site:** http://www.regulations.gov/
**SUBJECT:** Petition for Extension Exemption No. 10,000 ; Docket No. FAA
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- 0055 Ladies/Gentlemen : In accordance with the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 11, American Airlines, Inc. petitions for th e renewal of Exemptio n No. 10,000 , Regulatory Docket No. FAA
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. Exemption No. 10,000 expires January 31, 20 12

. Exemption No. 10,000 was originally issued to American Airlines on January 28 , 2010 when previous Exemptions No. 8660 and 9570A were combined into one. Exem ption 10,000 provides relief from 14 CFR 121.619 by allowing American Airlines to dispatch aircraft to domestic airports without designating an alternate for the destination airport where for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport the appropriate weather reports or forecasts, or any combination of them, indicate the ceiling will be at least 1,000 feet above the airport elevation and visibility will be at least 3 statute miles for airports utilizing C ategory (CAT ) I authorizations or the visibility will be at least 2 statute miles for airports utilizing CAT II or CAT III authorizations. American Airlines seeks to renew Exemption No. 10,000 , including the existing Conditions and Limitations , with no modifications. Justification for an extension of Exemption No. 10,000 is the same as for : the original Petition for Exemption No. 8660; dated October 20, 2005; original P etition for Exemption No. 9570 dated June 8, 2006, and amended Petition for Exemption No. 9570A dated February 7, 2008

. The conditions and circumstances with regard to public interest and safety which warranted the original exemption s continue to exist. Exemption 8660 ha d been in use at American Airlines since November 15, 200 5 ; Exemption 9570 had been in use since September 11, 2008 , and the combined Exemption 10,000 has been in use since January 28, 2010 with no known compromise s of safety. During this period , American Airlines has operated 2092 flights under Exemption 8660 ; 2 ,046 flights under ExemptionU.S. Department of Transportation

Petition for Extension of Exemption No. 10,000 September 2 3 , 20 11 Page 2 of 3 No. 9570A and 3 , 364 fl ights under Exemption 10,000 with no weather diversions, no special ATC handling, and no declaration of minimum fuel or emergency fuel as a result of use of the exemption

. In accordance with the provisions of 14 CFR 11.27 (j)(3)(i), Exceptions of Publication of Summary of Petition for Exemption, American Airlines requests that a finding of good cause be made for waiving publication in the Federal Register. Since similar extensions have been granted to other Part 121 Air Carriers, no precedents will be set by granting the requested relief. Therefore, American requests that the publication and comment period be waived. A summary of this petition is attached as required by 14 CFR 11.25. Your consideration and approval of this request is appreciated. Please advise if you require addition al information in order to evaluate or act on this petition. Sincerely,

OJ Treadway Manager Flight Operations Support 817
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One Attachment: Summary of Petition

cc: Captain Bob H. Johnson (American Airlines Managing Director Flight Operations) Mr. Donald T. Braun (FAA Principal Operations Inspector American Airlines)Docket FAA
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Attachment September 2 3 , 20 11

**SUMMA RY OF A** **MERICA N**  **AI RLINES PETITION** 
**Petitioner:** American Airlines , Inc. (AAL) **Regulations A**

**ffected:** 14 CFR 121.619 **Description of Relief Sought:** American Ai rlines requests an extension of Exemption No. 10,000 (Docket No. FAA
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. This exemption provides relief from 14 CFR 121.619 by allowing American Airlines to dispatch aircraft to domestic airports without designating an alternate for the destination airport where for at least 1 hou r before and 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival at the destination airport the appropriate weather reports or forecasts, or any combination of them, indicate the ceiling will be at least 1,000 feet above the airport elevation and visibility will be at least 3 statute miles for airports utilizing Category (CAT I ) authorizations or the visibility will be at least 2 statute miles for airports utilizing CAT II or CAT III authorizations.