BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. : Docket DOT-OST-2005-22228 

for renewal and amendment of U.S.-Mexico certificate 

authority (Route 902) 

APPLICATION OF 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

FOR RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT 

OF CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Thomas Newton Bolling 

Vice President and Deputy General Counsel 

Abby L. Bried 

Associate General Counsel-Regulatory, 

Alliances & International 

James Conneely 

Counsel-Regulatory 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

233 South Wacker Drive 

l lth Floor — FIDQLD 

Chicago, IL 60606 

(872)825-8068 

(872) 825-7415 

(872)825-83,11 

thomas.bollinggunited.com 

abb, .bried e,united.com 

james.conneely(a,united.com ~

Gerald F. Murphy 

Steven J. Seiden 

CROWELL & MORING LLP 

1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20004 

(202) 624-2500 

gmur.phygcrowell.com 

sseidengcrowell.com 

Steve Morrissey 

Vice President-Regulatory & Policy 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

1225 New York Avenue, NW 

Suite 1100 — DCAIZ 

Washington, DC 20005 

(202) 521-4373 

steve.morrisseygunited.com 

Daniel A. Weiss 

Managing Director-International 

Affairs and Regulatory 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

233 South Wacker Drive 

10th Floor — FIDQIZ 

Chicago, IL 60606 

(872)825-6828 

dan.weis s(cr,united. com 

Counsel for 

November 5, 2014 United Airlines, Inc. 
BEFORE THE 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Application of 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. : Docket DOT-OST-2005-22228 

for renewal and amendment of U.S.-Mexico certificate 

authority (Route 902) 

APPLICATION OF 

UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 

FOR RENEWAL AND AMENDMENT 

OF CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY 

United lapplies, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41102 and Subpart B of the Department's Rules 

of Practice, for renewal of its certificate for Route 902 ("U.S.-Mexico Certificate") authorizing 

United to provide scheduled air transportation of persons, property, and mail between certain 

points in the United States and certain points in Mexico. 2United also asks that the Department 

amend United's U.S.-Mexico Certif cate to incorporate certain certificate and exemption 

authorities that were either not included in, or granted subsequent to the issuance of, Order 2010- 

5-17. United requests that its renewed U.S.-Mexico Certificate, as amended, be effective for a 

period of at least five years. 

Common names are used for airlines. 

2 By Order 2011-3-14, the Department reissued authorities previously issued only 

to United or Continental, including the U.S.-Mexico certificate and exemption authorities that 

are the subject of this application, in the name of "Continental Airlines, Inc. and/or United Air 

Lines, Inc." Subsequently, by Order 2013-4-11, the Department reissued United's certificate and 

other economic authorities on a blanket basis to reflect the completion of the United/Continental 

merger and integration process and United's new corporate name "United Airlines, Inc." 

effective as of Mar. 31, 2013. 
Application of United 

Page 2 

United states as follows in support of this application: 

1. United's U.S.-Mexico Certificate, which provides for consolidated certificate 

authority to provide scheduled combination service in a number of U.S.-Mexico markets, was 

granted by Order 2010-5-17. Absent renewal, the U.S.-Mexico Certificate will expire on May 4, 

2015. 

2. Renewal of United's U.S.-Mexico Certificate will permit United to continue 

providing significant benefits to U.S.-Mexico travelers and shippers and is clearly in the public 

interest. It will also ensure the continuation of airline and intergateway competition in the U.S.- 

Mexico market and is fully consistent with the U.S.-Mexico bilateral air transport agreement, as 

amended. 

3. United further requests that the Department amend its U.S.-Mexico Certificate to 

include certain certificate and exemption authorities that permit United to provide scheduled air 

transportation of persons, property, and mail between the United States and Mexico that were 

either not included in, or were granted subsequent to, United's U.S.-Mexico Certificate. 3Doing 

so will significantly ease the administrative burden on both United and the Department by 

reducing the volume of filings necessary to maintain the effectiveness of United's U.S.-Mexico 

authority. The U.S.-Mexico authorities that United seeks to have included in its U.S.-Mexico 

Certificate are reflected in Attachments A(own-aircraft) and B(codeshare). 

4. United holds various certificates of public convenience and necessity and 

exemptions authorizing it to engage in scheduled air transportation of persons, property, and mail 

3 By filing this application for renewal and amendment of United's U.S.-Mexico 

Certificate, United also applies, to the extent necessary, for renewal of its Austin-San Jose del 

Cabo exemption authority that is listed on Attachment A for inclusion in United's U.S.-Mexico 

Certificate but otherwise due to expire on Feb. 6, 2015. See Notice of Action Taken dated Feb. 

6, 2013 in Docket DOT-OST-2013-0019. 
Application of United 

Page 3 

between the U.S. and foreign countries, and United is fit, willing and able to provide the service 

for which it seeks authority. See, e.g., Order 2013-4-11 (reissuing United/Continental authorities 

to United), Order 2014-9-23 (Guam-Shanghai, China), and Notices of Action Taken dated July 

29, 2014 in Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0100 and DOT-OST-2014-0101 (Houston-Puerto 

Vallarta/San Jose del Cabo, Mexico) and June 5, 2014 in Docket DOT-OST-2014-0088 

(Washington, D.C.-San Jose del Cabo, Mexico). Pursuant to Rule 24 of the Department's Rules 

of Practice, United requests that the Department take official notice of all information and data 

that have been filed to establish its fitness. 

5. United invokes the automatic extension provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 558(c), as 

implemented by Part 377 of the Department's Special Regulations, to continue this authority in 

effect pending action on this application for renewal and amendment of United's U.S.-Mexico 

Certificate. 4 

WHEREFORE, United respectfully requests that the Department grant its application to 

renew and amend United's U.S.-Mexico Certificate to be effective for a period of at least five 

years, and such other relief as the Department may deem appropriate. 

Respectfully submitted, 

CROWELL & MORING LLP 

Gerald F. Murphy 

Steven J. Seiden 

gmurphykcrowell. com 

sseideng crowel l . com 

Counsel for 

November 5, 2014 United Airlines, Inc. 

4 See id. 
Attachment A 

United 

Own-Aircraft U.S.-Mexico Authorities l 

Route Type of Authority Order/bocket Level of Service 

Austin-Cancun* Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0255 Seasonal 

Austin-San Jose del Cabo* Exemption DOT-OST-2013-0019 Seasonal 

Cleveland-Cancun* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Year-round 

Chicago-Cancun Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Chicago-Cozumel Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Chicago-Mexico City Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Chicago-Monterrey* Exemption DOT-OST-2012-0113 Seasonal 

Chicago-Puerto Vallarta Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Chicago-San Jose del Cabo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Denver-Cancun Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Denver-Mexico City Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Denver-Puerto Vallarta Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Denver-San Jose del Cabo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Acapulco* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Seasonal 

Houston-Cancun* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Year-round 

Houston-Cozumel* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Year-round 

Houston-Guadalajara* Certificate (Route 629) 1992-5-20 Year-round 

Houston-Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Seasonal 

Houston-Leon/Guanajuato* Z Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Seasonal 

Houston-Manzanillo* Exemption DOT-OST-2003-16302 Seasonal 

Houston-Merida* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Year-round 

Houston-Mexico City* Certificate (Route 629) 1992-5-20 Seasonal 

Houston-Monterrey* 3 Certificate (Route 629) 1992-5-20 Seasonal 

Houston-Morelia* Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0226 Seasonal 

Houston-Puerto Vallarta* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Seasonal 

Houston-San Jose del Cabo* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Seasonal 

Los Angeles-Cancun Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

' Authorities marked with a"*" indicate U.S.-Mexico routes for which United holds certificate or 

exemption authority that was either not included in, or that was granted subsequent to, the issuance of Order 2010-5- 

17. 

2 United holds certificate authority to provide own-aircraft service on this route; however, effective 

Oct. 26, 2014, United's designation for this route was limited to codeshare services operated by SkyWest (d/b/a 

United Express). See Notice of Action Taken dated May 27, 2014 in Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0058 and DOTOST-2014-0059. 

3 United holds certificate authority to provide own-aircraft service on this route; however, effective 

Mar. 5, 2015, United's designation for this route will be limited to codeshare services operated by SkyWest (d/b/a 

United Express). See Notice of Action Taken dated Oct. 14, 2014 in Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0158 and DOT-OST2014-0159. 
Attachment A 

Route Tyae of Authority Order/Docket Level of Service 

Los Angeles-Mexico City4 Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Los Angeles-Puerto Vallarta Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Los Angeles-San Jose del Cabo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

New York/Newark-Acapulco* Exemption DOT-OST-2000-7448 Seasonal 

New York/Newark-Cancun* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Year-round 

New York/Newark-Cozumel* Certificate (Route 561) 2000-5-31 Seasonal 

New York/Newark-Mexico City* Certificate (Route 629) 1992-5-20 Year-round 

New York/Newark-Puerto Vallarta* Exemption DOT-OST-2000-7448 Seasonal 

New York/Newark-San Jose del Cabo* Exemption DOT-OST-2000-7448 Seasonal 

Raleigh/Durham-Cancun* Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0255 Seasonal 

San Antonio-Cancun* Exemption DOT-OST-2010-0255 Seasonal 

San Francisco-Cancun Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

San Francisco-Mexico City Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

San Francisco-Puerto Vallarta Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

San Francisco-San Jose del Cabo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Washington, DC-Cancun Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Washington, DC-Mexico City Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Washington, DC-San Jose del Cabo* Exemption DOT-OST-2014-0088 Seasonal 

4 This route includes the following beyond points: Buenos Aires, Argentina; Belem, Brasilia, Rio de 

Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Barranquilla, Colombia; San Jose, Costa Rica; San Salvador, El Salvador; Guatemala City, 

Guatemala; Georgetown, Guyana; Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Managua, Nicaragua; Panama City, Panama; Paramaibo, 

Suriname; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; Montevideo, Uruguay; and Caracas and Maracaibo, Venezuela. 
Attachment B 

United 

Codeshare U.S.-Mexico Authoritiesl 

Route Tyne of Authority Order/Docket Level of Service 

Chicago-Monterrey* Exemption DOT-OST-2012-0113 Seasonal 

Houston-Acapulco Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Aguascalientes Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Chihuahua Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Ciudad del Carmen Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Durango Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Guadalajara Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Huatulco Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Leon/Guanajuato Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Leon/Guanajuato* Exemption DOT-OST-2014-0058/0059 Year-round 

Houston-Manzanillo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Mexico City Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Mexico City* Exemption2 DOT-OST-2014-0129/0130 Seasonal 

Houston-Monterrey Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Monterrey* Exemption3 DOT-OST-2014-0158/0159 Year-round 

Houston-Morelia Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Oaxaca Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Puebla Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Puerto Vallarta* Exemption DOT-OST-2014-0100/0101 Seasonal 

Houston-Queretaro Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Queretaro* Exemption DOT-OST-2013-0017 Seasonal 

Houston-San Jose del Cabo Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-San Luis Potosi Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Tampico Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston Tampico* Exemption DOT-OST-2013-0017 Seasonal 

Houston-Torreon Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Year-round 

Houston-Veracruz Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Villahermosa Certificate (Route 902) 2010-5-17 Seasonal 

Houston-Villahermosa* Exemption DOT-OST-2013-0017 Seasonal 

Los Angeles-Durango* Exemption DOT-OST-2014-0022 Year-round 

Los Angeles-Leon/Guanajuato* Exemption DOT-OST-2014-0060 Year-round 

' Authorities marked with a"*" indicate U.S.-Mexico routes for which United holds certificate or 

exemption authority that was either not included in, or that was granted subsequent to, the issuance of Order 2010-5- 

17. 

Z United holds a marketing carrier designation to provide codeshare services on this route on flights 

operated by ExpressJet (d/b/a United Express); however, effective Jan. 6, 2015, United's marketing carrier 

designation will be limited to codeshare services on flights operated by SkyWest (d/b/a United Express). See Notice 

of Action Taken dated Sep. 3, 2014 in Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0129 and DOT-OST-2014-0130. 

3 United holds a marketing carrier designation to provide codeshare services on this route on flights 

operated by ExpressJet (d/b/a United Express); however, effective Mar. 5, 2015, United's marketing carrier 

designation will be limited to codeshare services on flights operated by SkyWest (d/b/a United Express). See Notice 

of Action Taken dated Oct. 14, 2014 in Dockets DOT-OST-2014-0158 and DOT-OST-2014-0159. 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that I have this date served a copy of the foregoing document on all 

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