THESECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable John Y a.rnmth 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Yarmuth: 

AprillO, 2012 r··-·J 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

ofFroutier Airlines 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. § 4l718(b) as a result of the return of two such exemptions that had earlier been 

granted for service to Jackson, Mississippi.. Two slot exemptions would support one daily round 

trip front DCA. 

Frontier's application, which the Department received on March 5, proposes to serve L.ouisville 

International Airport from DCA with one round trip per day. Other timely applications for the 

exemptions were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing service to Oklahoma City, and 

US Airways, proposing to c~ntinue the. service to Jackson. 

As the matter is. still pending, I cannot comment on the merits of the points raised in your letter; 

However, 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 · ent. Following our no 1 practice, I am 

placing a copy of your letter and this respo docket number DOT -20 182. 

A similar letter has been sent to erurn~o:SJl! 

matter. 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Harold Rogers 

U.S. House ofRepresentatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Rogers: 

AprillO, 2012 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

of Frontier Airlines 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, Mississippi. Two slot exemptions would support one daily round 

trip from DCA. 

Frontierts application, which the Department received on March 5, proposes to serve Louisville 

International Airport from DCA with one round trip per day. Other timely applications for the 

exemptions were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing service to Okl~oma City, and 

US Airways, proposing to continue the service to Jackson. 

As the matter is still pending, I cannot comment on the merits of the points raised in your letter. 

However, 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 mment. Following our normal practice, I am 

placing a copy of your letter and this respo docket number DOT-2000-7182. 

A similar letter has been sent to ea 

matter. 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C, 20590 

The Honorable Ed Whitfield 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Whitfield: 

Apri1101 2012 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressiontil colleagues, supporting the application 

of Frontier Airlines fortwo 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, Mississippi.. Two slot exemptions would support one daily round 

trip from DCA. 

Frontier's application. which the Department recejved on March 5, proposes to serve Lo~isville 

International Airport from DCA with one round trip per day. Other timely applications for the 

exemptions were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing service to Oklahoma City1 and 

US Airways,. proposing to continue the service to Jackson. 

As the matter is still pending, I cannot comment on the merits of the points raised in your letter. 

However, all applications the De.partment .receives will be given full anc} fair consideration and 

will be evaluated against the selection criteria specified by statute. 

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

allows all interested parties the oppo1tunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I atn 

placing a copy of your letter and this response · cket number DOT -2000-7182. 

A. similar lett¥r has been sent to ea 

matter. 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Be.n Chandler 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Chandler: 

Apri110, 2012 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional co.Ueagues, supporting the application 

of Frontier Airlines 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. § 417l8(b) as a result of the return of two such exemptions that had earlier been 

granted for service to Jackson~ Mississippi. Two sl.ot exemptions would support one daily round 

trip from DCA. 

Frontier's application, which the Department received. on March 5, proposes to serve Louisville 

International Airport from DCA with one round trip per day. Other timely applications for the 

exemptions were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing service to Oklahoma City~ and 

US Airways, proposing to continue the service to Jackson. 

As the matter is still pending, I cannot comment on the merits of the points raised in·your letter. 

However, all applications the Department receives will be given full and fair consideration and 

will be evaluated against the selection criteria specified by statute. f 

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

allows aU intetested parties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice,. I am 

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

A similar letter has been sent to e~ r interest in this 

matter. 
TH~ SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, b.C. 20590 

The Honorable GeoffDavis 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Davis: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

of Frontier Airlines 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, Mississippi. Two slot exemptions would support one daily round 

trip from DCA. 

Frontier's application, which the Department received on March s. proposes to serve Louisville 

International Airport from DCA with one round trip per day. Other timely applications for the 

exemptions were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing service to Oklahoma City, and 

US Airways, proposing to continue the service to Jackson. 

As the matter is still pending, I cannot comment on the merits of the points raised in your letter. 

However, all applications the Department receives will be given full and fair consideration and 

will be evaluated against the selection criteria speeifled by statute. 

The Department's action on this matter is being admhtistered 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· oeket number DOT-2000-7182. 

A similar letter has been sent to ea 

matter. 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 

The Honorable Brett Guthrie 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 205 l S 

Dear .Congressman Guthrie: 

AprillO, 2012 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by your congressional colleagues, supporting the application 

of Frontier Airlines for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington 

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

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

granted for service to Jackson, Mississippi. Two slot exemptions would support one daily round 

trip from DCA. 

Frontier~s application, which the Department received on March 5, proposes to serve Louisville 

International Airport from DCA with one round trip per day. Other timely applications for the 

exemptions were received from Southwest Airlines, proposing service to Oklahoma City, and 

US Airways, proposing to continue the service to Jackson. 

As the matter is stili pending~ I cannot co111ment on the merits of the points raised in yoJJr Ie.tter. 

However, all applications the Departtnent receives will be given full and fair consideration and 

will be evaluated against the selection. criteria specified by statute. 

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

allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment Follo'hing our n.ormal practice, I an1 

placing a copy of your letter and this nse in docket number DOT -7182. 

A similar letter has been sent to ea 

matter. 
.. 

March 20, 2012 

QI:nugress nf flte lltniteil ~fates 

lUuslJingtnu, il!a: 20515 

The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transpodation 

400 Seventh Street SW 

Washington, DC 20590-0001 

RE: Frontier DCA-Louisville Application Docket DOT -OST-2000-7182 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

We are writing to urge the Department ofTmnsportation to consider awarding· the two 

available within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA) to Frontier {\irlines to enable it to provide nonstop service between DCA 

and Louisville International Airport (SDF). 

Competitive nonstop air service and the availability of low fares to top destinations are 

important to business development, tourism expansion and economic growth in 

Kentucky. As a monopoly route, SDF-DCA is subject to high fares and is underserved 

relative to demand. The Washington, DC metropolitan region is Louisville's largest air 

travel destination, carrying military, government, commercial and vacation travelers. 

Improving access to DCA is vital to efforts to meet the current and future air service 

needs of Louisville and surrounding areas. Frontier's proposal would address these needs 

by bringing important competition and low fares to one of SDF's top air service routes, 

increasing the availability of seats in the nonstop market und significantly expanding air 

service access for air travelers in Kentucky. 

As you review proposals submitted through this proceeding, we hope your agency will 

fuJly review Frontier's application. We appreciate your attention to this request and look 

forward to hearing back from you on this impOl'tant matter. 

Sincerely, 

A A!41.d.J 

ED WHITFIELD f- ., 

~ft~ GEOFF DAVIS BREIT GUTHRIE 

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