### The Honorable Mary Fallin Governor ofOklahoma Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Dear Governor Fallin: 

### THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590


### January 24, 2013

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### Thank you for your letter supporting the application ofUS Airways for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan WashingtonNational Airport (DCA). US Airways proposes to serve Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport with one nonstop roundtrip

## per day from DCA We received US Airways' application on December 5, 2012. Othertimely applications were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Houston's William P. Hobby Airport, and from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop roundtrip to Jacksonville International Airport in Jacksonville, Florida. As the matter is still pending, I carmot comment on the merits ofthepoints raised in your letter. However, I can assure you that all applications received bythe U.S. Department of Transportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action on this maHer is being administered through a public docket, which allows all interested parties the opportunityto comment. Following our normalpractice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and this response indocket numberDOT -OST -2000-7182. I appreciate your interest in this matter.The Honorable Ray LaHood Secretary ofTransportation U.S. Department ofTtansportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 RE: DoCKET OST-2000-7182 

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# r MaryFallin Governor December 13, 2012

This letter is to strongly recommend favorable consideration ofthe 

### US Airways application for a nonstop flight from Oklahoma City to Reagan National Airport. Having a direct flight from our capital city to the heart ofour nation's capital certainly is a convenience for travelers, but ofmost signifkance to 

### the State ofOklahoma are the substantial economic and strategic impacts. Among the many benefits ofa nonstop flight to Reagan National are the following: + We anticipate increased efficiency, through reduced travel time, and lower overall cost

### f~t· air and ground travel for Oklahomans who have a frequent need to take a trip to the national capital. The overall savings oftime and cost, once documented, will \ikdy result in heavy usage ofthe flight. + With five military installations and local businesses to support their missions, many Oklahomans have a recurring need to transact business in the Washington, D.C. area. ln fact, recent data analysis indicates the aerospace/defense field is one ofthe five primary economic drivers for Oklahoma. + Direct Hights to key destinations, such as Oklahoma City to Washington, 

### D.C., have been identified as necessities by my state's businesses and by prospects with which we communicate. Increasing air-travel access was identified as a priority 

### by Oklahoma companies participating in a survey 1 commissioned, which drew responses from more than 5,000 businesses representing over 20 percent of all employment in this state. 

### I appreciate the opportunity to inform you of our strong support for the 

### US Airways application. Should you require additional information, please contact my Secretary of Commerce, Dave Lopez (daveJopez@okcommerce.gov 405-815-5306). Sincerely, • 

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