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The Honorable Mike Callton 

Michigan State Representative 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Mr. Callton: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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The Honorable Joe Hune 

Michigan State Senate 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Mr. Hune 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Coimtry Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office of the Secretary MAR 0 9 2012 

of Transportation 

The Honorable Rick Jones 

Michigan State Senate 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Mr. Jones: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

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of Transportation 

The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer 

Michigan State Senate 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Ms. Whitmer: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office of the Secretary MAR 0 9 2012 

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The Honorable Joan Bauer 

Michigan House of Representatives 

Lansing, MI 48909 

Dear Ms. Bauer: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Coimtry Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of yoxur letter and this response in Docket Nimiber 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours, 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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Of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office of the Secretary MAR 0 9 tUU 

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The Honorable Judy Emmons 

Michigan State Senate 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Ms. Emmons: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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The Honorable Ben Glardon 

Michigan State Representative 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Mr. Glardon: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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The Honorable Barb Byrum 

Michigan State Representative 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Ms. Byrum: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide fiirther information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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U.S. Departmen t Assistant Secretary 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

MAR 0 9 2012 

of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation 

The Honorable Deb Shaughnessy 

Michigan State Representative 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Ms. Shaughnessy: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

Enclosure 
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of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office of the Secretary MAR 0 9 2012 

of Transportation 

The Honorable Paul Opsommer 

Michigan State Representative 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Mr. Opsommer: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5,2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

5usan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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U.S. Departmen t Assistant Secretary 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 

Office of the Secretary MAR Q 9 2012 

of Transportation 

The Honorable Mark Meadows 

Michigan State Representative 

Lansing, MI 48909-7514 

Dear Mr. Meadows: 

Thank you for your letter, cosigned by members of the Michigan Capitol Caucus, supporting the 

application of Sun Country Airlines for slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport (DCA). 

On March 5, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Sun Country two slots to 

continue, without interruption, flights from DCA to Lansing's Capital Region International 

Airport. A copy of the FAA's Grant of Exemption is enclosed. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket Number 

FAA-2012-0089. An identical letter has been sent to each cosigner of the letter. 

If I can provide further information or assistance, please feel free to call me. 

Sincerely yours. 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 

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CAPITOL CAUCUS 

LANSING, MICHIGAN 

January 24,2012 

Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

We are writing you today as members of the bi-partisan, bicameral legislative caucus representing the MidMichigan area to express our strong support for Sun Country Airlines as they work to keep their contested 

holdings at Reagan International Airport. 

Penalizing Sun Country for a situation that is out of their hands would be unreasonable and harmful to our 

region. As you are likely well aware, the company was granted slots at Reagan International Airport because 

of their exceptional proposal for the slots' usage. Sun Country proved to be worthy recipients: within just a 

year of obtaining slots at Reagan, the airline established a price competitive and well-utilized route from 

Minneapolis/St. Paul to Washington D.C. with a stop at Lansing's Capital Region International Airport. 

We have a number of concerns with this situation, but what is most disconcerting is the potential to lose a 

valuable flight that our constituents have come to rely on and enjoy. Having quick and affordable access to 

Washington D.C. is crucial for the people and businesses of the Lansing area. The presence of General 

Motors, whose employees have relied on convenient access to Washington D.C. throughout our auto 

industry's recovery, would be reason enough to retain the Sun Country slots. A growing number of other 

professionals located in Mid-Michigan have also come to rely on Sun Country's D.C. flights, including 

employees of four national insurance agencies that are headquartered in Lansing, students and faculty of 

Michigan State University and Cooley Law School, as well as a number of nationally prominent businesses. 

Approximately 48,000 passengers have utilized this service since the first trip in April 2011. The popularity 

of this trip has exceeded everyone's expectations, and we certainly believe that it has helped us attract and 

retain valuable employees in Mid-Michigan. 

As legislators, we would be remiss to not remind you of how important this service is for us and our 

colleagues. The Lansing to Washington D.C. flight has allowed us to have closer contact with our 

counterparts in our national Capitol and has greatly benefitted evei7one in Lansing working in public policyrelated positions. The time and money saved by being able to fly direct to Washington D.C. from our 

hometowns accumulates quickly, and we are working to salvage as many of our resources as possible while 

we work to get Michigan back on its feet. 
CAPITOL CAUCUS 

LANSING, MICHIGAN 

While having transportation to D.C. has clear benefits to the people Lansing, it is equally important to point 

out that travelers from Washington D.C. have found direct routes to Lansing to be a very convenient service. 

These routes have been important not just for those with business in Michigan's capital city, but also for 

travelers who use Mid-Michigan as an access point for the number of major cities surrounding Lansing. 

We appeal to you to intervene to prevent Sun Country from losing their valuable slots at Reagan 

International Airport or to issue rights to a different slot. We simply do not believe that the case for seizing 

the slots that Sun Country has rightfully earned is valid. 

Please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance to you during this process. Thank you for your 

serious consideration of this important issue. 

Sincerely, 

representative Joan Bauer 

District 

Chair, Capitol Caucus 

c.epresentawe'Paul Opsommer 

93rd Dis/fct Chair, 

Vice Chair, Capitol Caucus 

Representative Ben Glardon 

85th District 

Representative Mike Calll 

87th District 

Representative Mark Meadows 

69th District 

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Representative Deb Shaughnessy 

71st District 

Senator Gretchen Whitmer 

23rd District 

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Seifator Jucfy Emmons 

33rd District 

Senator Joe Hune 

22nd District 

Senator Rick Jones 

24th District 

cc: Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero 

U.S. Senator Carl Levin 

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow 

Congressman Mike Rogers