THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Tammy Baldwin 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Baldwin: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31, 2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., filed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Depatiment issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta C01mection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT -OST -1999-6240 and DOT -OST -2013-0086, as a contact outside the record of this 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Ron Johnson 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Johnson: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31 , 2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., filed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta Connection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT-OST-1 999-6240 and DOT-OST-201 3-0086, as a contact outside the record ofthis 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Tom Petri 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Petri: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airpot1 (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31, 2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., fil ed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 201 4-3-3, allowing Republi c to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta Connection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT -OST -1999-6240 and DOT -OST -201 3-0086, as a contact outside the record of this 

case. 

I hope this information is he! pful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Gwen Moore 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman Moore: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31,2014. 

On January 6, 20 14, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., filed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta Connection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT -OST -1999-6240 and DOT -OST -20 13-0086, as a contact outside the record of this 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Sean P. Duffy 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Duffy: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31,2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., filed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta Connection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT-OST-1999-6240 and DOT-OST-2013-0086, as a contact outside the record ofthis 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Anthony R. F oxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Ron Kind 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Kind: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines tlu·ough 

January 31 , 2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., filed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta Connection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT -OST -1999-6240 and DOT -OST -2013-0086, as a contact outside the record of this 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Reid J. Ribble 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Ribble: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31 , 2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., filed a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta Connection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT -OST -1999-6240 and DOT -OST -2013-0086, as a contact outside the record of this 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Mark Pocan 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Pocan: 

May 9, 2014 

Thank you for your letter regarding service from Madison's Dane County Regional Airport 

(MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which had been operated by 

Republic Airlines (Republic) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines through 

January 31 , 2014. 

On January 6, 2014, Republic, along with Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines, all 

wholly-owned subsidiaries of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., fi led a joint proposal to continue 

service from Madison to DCA, operating as Delta Connection. I am pleased to tell you that on 

March 4, 2014, the Department issued Order 2014-3-3, allowing Republic to retain the slot 

exemptions that it uses for the service. The requisite Federal Aviation Administration authority 

was issued the next day. As such, Shuttle America, operating as Delta C01mection, will be able 

to continue providing nonstop MSN-DCA service. 

As is our standard practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket 

numbers DOT-OST-1999-6240 and DOT-OST-2013-0086, as a contact outside the record ofthis 

case. 

I hope this information is helpful. A similar response has been sent to each cosigner of your 

letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
~ongress of tbe 1lntteb ~tates 

'([!IDfaS'fJington, ll)f£ 20510 

The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary Foxx and Administrator Huerta: 

December 12,201 3 

The Honorable Michael P. Huerta 

Administrator 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 2059 1 

We write to you today about the importance of air service to small communities and in particular, about continued 

nonstop service to Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wisconsin fi·om Washington, DC. 

As you may know, Republic Airlines currently operates daily nonstop service from MSN to Washington Reagan 

National Airport (DCA) under an agreement with Frontier Airlines. Although this service is popular and wellutilized, Frontier was recently sold to a private equity firm and will terminate the agreement with Republic and 

service to DCA in February 20 14. However, we understand that Republic's sister carrier, Shuttle America would 

like to continue direct flights to DCA under the Delta Connection brand. 

In light of this development, we urge you to ensure that Shuttle America is allowed to utilize the slots in question for 

nonstop service rrom MSN to DCA. Continued MSN-DCA service is critically important to Madison, Wisconsin 

and surrounding communities. It helps connect business and leisure travelers rrom the state capital, to the nation's 

capital, state officials to their federal counterparts, and provides faculty, researchers and students at the University of 

Wisconsin convenient access to federal agencies in and around Washington, DC. In addition, if Shuttle America is 

not allowed to continue service to DCA, Madison will lose its only direct flight to a Washington, DC area airport. 

We know you share our commitment to protecting air service to the nation's small communities and your leadership 

in this area is especially important due to the latest cutbacks in air service to these communities. A recent study by 

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that small-hub airp011s like Madison have seen their air 

service reduced over the last six years. According to the MIT study, between 2007 and 201 2 scheduled domestic 

flights to small hub airports saw an 18 percent decline. Departures from Madison decreased by 20 percent during 

this time period and available seats saw a 15 percent reduction. Given this reduction in service, it is critical that the 

MSN to DCA service is maintained. 

We look forward to working with you to maintain and expand air service to small hub airports like Madison. 

Accordingly, we respectfully request that the Department allow the DCA slots cutTently operated by Republic 

Airlines under the agreement with Frontier Airlines to be used by Shuttle America under Delta Connection. Thank 

you for your attention to this important matter and we look forward to your response. 

Sincerely, 

Ron Johnso 

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Tom Petri 

Member of Congress 

GwenMol!1 

Member of Congress 

Member of Congress 

Cc: John Porcari, Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation 

~~ Ron Kind 

Member of Congress 

Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, Department ofTransportation 

Kathryn Thomson, Acting General Counsel, Department of Transportation 

510-131212-007