Jt DowLohnes 

April 4, 2012 

VIA Electronic Filing 

The Honorable Susan Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

J. Parker Erkmann 

Senior Counse( 

0 202.776.2036 E perkmann@dowlohnes.com 

RE: Application of JetBiue Airways Corporation for Beyond-Perimeter Exemptions (DCA-San 

Juan and DCA-Austin); Docket DOT-OST-2012-0029 

Dear Ms. Kurland, 

Attached to this letter please find an electronic copy of an additional eight letters supporting 

JetBiue's application to add service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ("DCA") and 

San Juan, Puerto Rico's Luiz Munoz Marin International Airport ("SJU") and between DCA and AustinBergstrom International Airport ("AUS"). Included with these letters of support is one from Mayor 

Maria Melendez Altieri of Ponce, one of the cities in Puerto Rico that will benefit from the new DCA-SJU 

service. An index of those offering this additional support is attached as Exhibit A. JetBiue has now 

submitted well over 500 letters from government leaders, business people and concerned citizens in 

support of its application. 

This letter will be served on the other participants in this proceeding. 

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Very Truly Yours, 

J. 

/~~ Parker Erkmann 

Counsel for JetBiue Airways Corporation 

WASHINGTON, DC I ATLANTA, GA 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Suite Boo 

Washington, DC 20036·6802 

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Additional Support for JetBiue's Application 

Submitter 

Maria E. Melendez Altieri, DMD 

Andre Garcia 

Herve Humler 

Luis Benjamin Mendez Mendez, Esq. 

Gloria I. Del Nido Morris, Esq. 

David Santiago 

Karilyn Romero 

Jodi Bart 

Affiliation/Position 

Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 

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General Agent, U.S. Legal Services, Inc. 

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AD SENORIAL 

March 15, 2012 

The Honorable Roy loHood 

Secretory 

US Deportment of Transportation 

1 200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Gobierno de Puerto Rico 

Municipio Aut6nomo de Ponce 

Oficina de {a.Jl{ca{desa 

RE: JetBiue Airways DCA-SJU Application, Docket DOT-OST-2012-0029 

Dear Mr. Secretory: 

I write to express my support for the application by JetBiue Airways for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan 

Washington Notional Airport (DCA), to provide nonstop round trip service to Son Juan, Puerto Rico, as 

submitted under Docket DOT-OST-2012-0029. JetBiue's plan to offer doily, round trip service will 

provide Puerto Rico with the nonstop access to our notion's capitol that we hove long sought. 

JetBiue is Puerto Rico's hometown low-fore airline. Since JetBiue's first flight in 2002, their nonstop, Iorge 

jet service on the mainland has expanded from JFK to Boston, Hartford, Newark, Fort lauderdale, West 

Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville, while in the Caribbean, their service has expanded to key 

markets in the region, including St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Moorten and Santo Domingo. JetBiue also 

partners with Cope Air for additional regional service connecting at Son Juan. 

The level of direct service from Son Juan to Washington has decreased over the years, while fares 

continue to rise. Presently, limited nonstop service from Puerto Rico is through either Baltimore Washington 

International Airport or Washington Dulles International Airport, both of which ore quite distant for 

travelers visiting downtown Washington or its federal government offices. The addition of this unique 

nonstop, o first of its kind, would provide travelers from the greater Washington area with o key 

connection to the Caribbean and benefit all visitors to and residents of Puerto Rico. 

I urge you to award JetBiue the slot exemptions necessary to provide the nonstop round trip service 

between Washington, DC and Son Juan, Puerto Rico. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

:.EE. ~::::: : ~y !lei~ Mayor 

PO BOX 331709 Ponce, Puerto Rico 00733-1709 * Telefono (787)284-4141 * www.visitponce.com 
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Gurdoglanyan, Nicole

From: André M García [andre@prdigital.com]

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:45 AM

To: GovernmentAffairs

With family living in Bethesda and Puerto Rico, these frequent fliers will certainly benefit from direct flights to

Washington, D. C.  Please do all possible to get that permit.   
March 28, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2012-0029 

Dear Mr. Secretary: 

I am writing to you to express support for the application by JetBlue Airways for exemption slots 

at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), for nonstop service to 

San Juan, Puerto Rico. JetBlue’s plan to offer daily, roundtrip service will provide our company 

with the nonstop access to our nation’s capital that we have long sought. 

JetBlue is Puerto Rico’s low fare, hometown airline. Since JetBlue’s first flight in 2002, their 

nonstop, large jet service has expanded in the states from JFK to Boston, Hartford, Newark, Fort 

Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. They have also expanded to 

key markets in our region, including St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten and Santa Domingo. 

JetBlue also partners with Cape Air for additional regional service connecting at San Juan. 

The level of service from San Juan to Washington has decreased over the years and fares have 

risen. The limited nonstop service is to either BWI or Dulles, quite distant from downtown 

Washington and government offices. The addition of this unique nonstop, a first of its kind, 

would be of great benefit to our company and indeed all Puerto Rico residents and visitors. 

I urge you to award JetBlue the slots necessary to serve DCA on a nonstop basis from San Juan, 

Puerto Rico. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Hervé Humler 

March 19, 2012 

LUIS BENJAMIN MENDEZ MENDEZ 

ATIORNEY AT LAW 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Mr. Secretary: 

I am writing to you to express support for the application by JetBiue Airways for exemption slots at 

Washington, D.C.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), for nonstop service to San Juan, 

Puerto Rico. JetBiue's plan to offer daily, roundtrip service will provide our company with the nonstop 

access to our nation's capital that we have long sought. 

JetBiue is Puerto Rico's low fare, hometown airline. Since JetBiue's first flight in 2002, their nonstop, 

large jet service has expanded in the states from JFK to Boston, Hartford, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, West 

Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. They have also expanded to key markets in our region, 

including St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten and Santo Domingo. JetBiue also partners with Cape Air for 

additional regional service connecting at San Juan. 

The level of service from San Juan to Washington has decreased over the years and fares have risen. 

The limited nonstop service is to either BWI or Dulles, quite distant from downtown Washington and 

government offices. The addition of this unique nonstop, a first of its kind, would be of great benefit to 

our company and indeed all Puerto Rico residents and visitors. 

I urge you to award Jet Blue the slots necessary to serve DCA on a nonstop basis from San Juan, Puerto 

Rico. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

421 MUNOZ RIVERA AVE., SUITE 606 • MIDTOWN BUILDING • SAN JUAN, PR 00918 

T: 787.993.6780/787.993.6781 • F: 787.993.6782 • mendczmendezl@microjuris.com 
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March 19, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Mr. Secretary: 

I. L M Rl s 

I am writing to you to express support for the application by JetBiue Airways for exemption slots at 

Washington, D.c.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), for nonstop service to San Juan, 

Puerto Rico. JetBiue's plan to offer daily, roundtrip service will provide our company with the nonstop 

access to our nation's capital that we have long sought. 

JetBiue is Puerto Rico's low fare, hometown airline. Since JetBiue's first flight in 2002, their nonstop, 

large jet service has expanded in the states from JFK to Boston, Hartford, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, West 

Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. They have also expanded to key markets in our region, 

including St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten and Santo Domingo. Jet Blue also partners with Cape Air for 

additional regional service connecting at San Juan. 

The level of service from San Juan to Washington has decreased over the years and fares have risen. 

The limited nonstop service is to either BWI or Dulles, quite distant from downtown Washington and 

government offices. The addition of this unique nonstop, a first of its kind, would be of great benefit to 

our company and indeed all Puerto Rico residents and visitors. 

I urge you to award Jet Blue the slots necessary to serve DCA on a nonstop basis from San Juan, Puerto 

Rico. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

it.oRIA I. DEL NIDO MORRIS 

GARDEN HILLS PLAZA PMB S22, 13S3 LUIS VIGOREAUX AVE., GIJAYNABO, PR 00966·2700 

PHONE 787·993·6780 • FAX 787·993·6782 
P.O. Box 6433 – Caguas – Puerto Rico 00726

787-238-7729

dsantiago@uslegalservices.net

www.uslprotects.com

U.S. Legal Services, Inc.

March 27, 2012

The Honorable Ray LaHood

Secretary

US Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, D.C. 20590

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2012-0029

Dear Mr. Secretary:

I am writing to you to express support for the application by JetBlue Airways for exemption slots at Washington, D.C.’s 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), for nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. JetBlue’s plan to offer 

daily, roundtrip service will provide our company with the nonstop access to our nation’s capital that we have long 

sought.

JetBlue is Puerto Rico’s low fare, hometown airline. Since JetBlue’s first flight in 2002, their nonstop, large jet service 

has expanded in the states from JFK to Boston, Hartford, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa 

and Jacksonville. They have also expanded to key markets in our region, including St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten and 

Santa Domingo. JetBlue also partners with Cape Air for additional regional service connecting at San Juan.

The level of service from San Juan to Washington has decreased over the years and fares have risen. The limited 

nonstop service is to either BWI or Dulles, quite distant from downtown Washington and government offices. The 

addition of this unique nonstop, a first of its kind, would be of great benefit to our company and indeed all Puerto Rico 

residents and visitors.

I urge you to award JetBlue the slots necessary to serve DCA on a nonstop basis from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

General Agent for Puerto Rico
Ms. Karilyn Romero 

9747 Villas de Ciudad Jardin 

Canovanas, PR 00729 

March 30, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Mr. Secretary: 

I am writing to you to express support for the application by JetBlue Airways for exemption slots at 

Washington, D.c.'s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), for nonstop service to San Juan, 

Puerto Rico. JetBlue's plan to offer daily, roundtrip service will provide our company with the nonstop 

access to our nation's capital that we have long sought. 

JetBlue is Puerto Rico's low fare, hometown airline. Since JetBiue's first flight in 2002, their nonstop, 

large jet service has expanded in the states from JFK to Boston, Hartford, Newark, Fort Lauderdale, West 

Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville. They have also expanded to key markets in our region, 

including St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten and Santo Domingo. JetBiue also partners with Cape Air for 

additional regional service connecting at San Juan. 

The level of service from San Juan to Washington has decreased over the years and fares have risen. 

The limited nonstop service is to either BWI or Dulles, quite distant from downtown Washington and 

government offices. The addition of this unique nonstop, a first of its kind, would be of great benefit to 

our company and indeed all Puerto Rico residents and visitors. 

I urge you to award JetBlue the slots necessary to serve DCA on a nonstop basis from San Juan, Puerto 

Rico. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

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Gurdoglanyan, Nicole

From: Jodi Bart [jodi.bart@gmail.com]

Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 11:52 AM

To: GovernmentAffairs

Subject: Service from DCA to Austin: Docket No. DOT-OST-2012-0029

Dear Secretary LaHood:

I am writing today to express my strong support for JetBlue and Southwest's applications to offer 

new beyond-perimeter service at Reagan National and link the nation’s capital to Austin, Texas.

Austin needs low-cost and direct options for flights to DCA, being one of the ten largest markets 

without nonstop air service to the airport. Their application will bring tremendous public benefit and 

much-needed low-fare competition to DCA.

Please join me in offering your support for these applications.

Jodi Bart 

Austin, TX 

jodi.bart@gmail.com