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Office of the Secretary ^„, j 29, 2012 

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Mr. Kirk Humphreys 

Chairman, the Humphreys Company 

Post Office Box 1553 

Eufala. OK 74432 

Dear Mr. Humphreys: 

Thank you for your letter of March 12 to Secretary Ray LaHood, supporting the application of 

Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan 

Washington National Airport (DCA). These two slot exemptions are available for reallocation 

under 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b) as a result of the return of two such exemptions that had earlier been 

granted for service to Jackson, MS. Two slot exemptions would support one daily round-trip 

firom DCA. Secretary LaHood asked that I respond to your letter. 

Southwest's application, which the Department received on March 5, proposes to serve Will 

Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City from DCA with one round-trip per day. Other timely 

applications for the exemptions were received from Frontier Airlines, proposing service to 

Louisville, KY, and US Airways, proposing to continue the service to Jackson. 

As the matter is still pending, I hope you understand that we cannot comment on the merits of 

the points raised in your letter. However, I can assure you that all applications the Department 

receives will be given full and fair consideration and will be evaluated against the selection 

criteria specified by statute. 

The Department's action on this matter is being administered through a public docket, which 

allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am 

placing a copy of your letter and this response in docket DOT-2000-7182. 

I appreciate knowing of your interest in this matter. 

Sincerely yours. 

Robert Letteney 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 
LANDIN G 

March 12,2012 

The Honcarable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket OST-2000-7182 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

I am writing in support of Soutiiwest Airlines' application for slots at Washington Reagan 

National Airport for a daily round-trip flight between DCA and Oklahoma City. 

When I was elected Mayor of Oklahoma Qty 14 years ago, one of my top priorities was 

convenient, nonstop flights to the major dties on both coasts. That goal has largely been achieved. 

Now it's time to take this important next step forwcU"d. 

Oklahoma City has seen impressive growth over the past decade. Our business climate is 

strong and we regularly make many of the lists identifying the top cities in America. While we are 

thrilled with our growth, we are not resting on our laurels. This is evidenced by the fact ttiat the 

people of Oklahoma City have gone to the polls and approved every opportunity to invest in 

improved quality of life over ttie past 20 years. Our MAPS one-penny sales tax has been approved 

by the voters five times for a total investment of almost $2 biUioru 

Convenient air service to new nonstop markets is vital to our continued growth. Oklahoma 

Qty is the largest city within the DCA perimeter that does not have nonstop service. This is 

certainly a foctor in our current fares to DCA being among the highest among the top markets 

without nonstop to DCA. Southwest's low-fare pricing will produce significant savings to both 

business and leisure travelers. 

I travel frequentiy to Washington, D.C. on business and civic matters. This improved service 

will greatly enhance the ability of our company and many otliers in Oklahoma to take care of 

business in Washington. We v«ll welcome the opportunity to book seats on these flints. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

ICirk Humpt 

Chairman, The Humphr^Company ' ,, f 

Vice Chairman, Oklahoma City AirportTrust ???<..; % 

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