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‐APPENDIX

United Flights on Days for which a Slot Usage Waiver is Requested:

27Jan11
Time Slot # Flt # Market

0800N 1017 607 DCAORD

01Feb

Time Slot# Flt# Market

1400N 1055 621 DCAORD

1900N 1458 622 ORDDCA

02Feb

Time Slot# Flt# Market

1400N 1055 621 DCAORD

1900N 1458 622 ORDDCA

2300N 1169 7550 ORDDCA

1700A 3040 684 ORDLGA

1800D 3677 691 LGAORD

2000D 3847 695 LGAORD

2030A 3683 692 ORDLGA

03Feb

Time Slot# Flt# Market

0800N 1017 600 ORDDCA

1700A 3040 684 ORDLGA