## CITYAND BOROUGH OFWRANGELL

December2, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis US Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 INCORPORATEDMAY30, 2008


### P.O. BOX531 (907)-874-2381 Wrangell,AK99929 FAX (907)-874-3952 

### www.wrangell.com



### Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines EAS Serviceto Alaska communities ofWrangell, Petersburg, Yakutat, Cordova and Gustavus, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer: i f""""'

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### Iwould liketo express mysupportforthe continuation ofthe Essential Air Service program award toAlaska Airlinesto provide dailyjetservice toWrangell and the southeastAlaska area. Alaska Airlines'jet serviceto ourcommunity is critically importanttoWrangell's economic stability. The EAS service providesthe primarytransportation lifelineto the largerpopulation centerswithin Alaska and to Seattle. Jet service provides residents connections coastto coast via its system orthroughthe connectionswith its partnerairlines. Local products have timely access toworld markets, critical forthe development ofproducts in rural communities. Likewise, the freight capabilities ofthejet used to serviceWrangell delivers many ofourdaily necessities. The lack ofa road access or highway system to southeastAlaska makes Wrangell heavily dependent upon the regularly scheduledjetairtransportation provided byAlaskaAirlines EAS. The seafood productshipped via theAlaskaAirlinesjet is critical to the survival oflocal seafood processors. They are dependenton the reliable, scheduled airservice and freight capacityto movetheirfresh products to world markets. This is vitally important as Wrangell developsthe local seafood industry and as Alaska strivesto compete in theworld market. AlaskaAirlines has served ourcommunityforover40 years and we urge you to continue the carrier's EAS agreementforthe coming term. Sincerely,

Carol Rushmore Economic Development Director

# KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 1900 First Avenue, Suite 210, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 • telephone: (907) 228-6625 • fax (907) 228-6684 

### Office ofthe Borough Manager

December 2, 2014

Re: Docket OST-1998-4899- Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service to Wrangell, Petersburg, Gustavus, Yakutat, and Cordova, Alaska Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter expresses strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide Essential Air Service to the Southeast Alaska communities of Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska Airlines has been the Essential Air Service provider in Southeast Alaska forthe past 35 years or so. The service by Alaska Airlines connects Southeast Alaska passengers in those communities with service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Seattle. From those hubs, the five communities can access Alaska Airlines' extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on its route serving those communities, provides freight, mail, and cargo capacity that other carriers cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines' aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access airports during inclement weather. This reduces diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enables people and products to dependably reach those communities. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the health and safety, as well as the economic well-being of Wrangell, Petersburg, Gustavus, Yakutat, and Cordova. The Ketchikan Gateway Borough supports the application from Alaska Airlines to continue to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska. Sincerely,

Dan Bockhorst Borough Manager

cc: Mike Carney, Airport Manager, Ketchikan International Airport

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December 1, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998- 

### 4899

I am writing this letter with the hope that Alaska Airlines will be selected to continue to provide essential air service toour communities. Alaska Airlines is the only carrier certified in Alaska for (RNP) required navigation performance flight technology which allows instrument flight approaches to airports in Southeast Alaska during inclement weather. The convenience of the service of multiple destinations through Southeast Alaska benefits customers when flights are unable to land in particular EAS communities due to weather. They can land at nearby airports which enables re-accommodation ofaffected passengers. Alaska Airlines long history of service to Southeast Alaska has provided economic growth to our communities allowing ease of cargo shipping of seafood products from their locations. The passenger and cargo aircraft that Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, cannot be provided by othercarriers. Alaska Airlines provides a high level oftourism access to these Southeast communities which helps the economic growth which may in some communities be what keeps the community stable orgrowingyear toyear. I highly recommend that you allow Alaska Airlines to continue to provide the Southeast Alaska communities the reliable service they depend on in their daily life. Iwould hope you will approve their application for Essential Air Service forSo.utheast Alaska.

Sincerely, Yr.

# ~~/- Roger'1. Hames President, Hames Corporation



### Hames Corporation .208 Lake Street. Suite B Sitka. AK 99835-907-747-3663November30, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer, This letter is to express strongsupportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlinesto continueto provide essential airservice toSoutheastAlaska communities. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more majorcommunities ofinterest,with singleplane service toAnchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan orSeattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive routesystem and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposesto continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat othercarriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation PerformanceTechnology, which enables the airlineto reliably access the airportduring inclementweather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical tothe economicwell-being ofourcommunityand the GreaterSitka ChamberofCommerce supportstheirapplication to provide Essential AirService to SoutheastAlaska. Sincerely,

Jennifer Robinson Executive Director GreaterSitka ChamberofCommerce

329HarborDriveSuite212 • POBox 638 • Sitka, AK99835 • Phone907.747.8604 • info@sitkacharnber.corn • www.sitkacharnber.com

## SITKA ECONOMIC DEVElOPMENT ASSOCIATiON 329 Harbor Drive, Suite 212" Sitka,Alaska 99835

### *(907) 747-2660 fax {907) 747-7688 • www.sitka.net 

### November 13, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief,EASDivision Office ofAviationAnalysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 DocketOST-1998-4899 The SitkaEconomicDevelopmentAssociation strongly supportsAlaskaAirlines applicationfor theEssentialAir Serviceprogramfor SoutheastAlaskainorderto servethecommunitiesof Cordova, Yakutat, Gustavus, Petersburg, andWrangell. InSoutheastAlaskawecannotdriveto a regional airportasthere are noroads connectingourcommunities. Cordova, Yakutat, Gustavus, Petersburg, andWrangell are small communitiesinSoutheast Alaskathatrely onEAStoprovidebasictransportationneedsforresidentsto conductbusiness, seekhealthcare, andvisitfamily inothercommunities. Theprimary industries(thosethatbring newmoney intotheeconomy) inSoutheastAlaskarelyheavily onreliable air service. The industriesinclude: fishing, tourism, mining, andgovernment. Forexample,Petersburg, and Cordovaaremajorcommercialfishingportsthatrely onthe serviceprovidedbyAlaskaAirlines. In2013 CordovaandPetersburgrankedasthe 7thand 12th mostproductive seafoodportsintheUnitedStatesbasedonthevalue oftheirharvests. In addition, allofthese communitieshave sportfishing lodgesandcharterfishing operationsthat rely onAlaskaAirlinesto servetheircustomers. Thesebusinesseswouldnotexistwithout reliable air service. To loseEAS servicewouldbedisastroustotheregionsprimaryindustries andtheeconomyof Southeast**Alask~.** 

### Wethereforefully supportAlaskaAirlines applicationfor EssentialAirServicefor Southeast Alaska. Sincerely,

Garry A. White, Executive.DirectorBom·d Members

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November 18, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer, TheJuneau Chamberof Commercewould liketo express supportforthe selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to ourcommunity. There is significant importance in Alaska Airlines' flights to Cordova and Yakutat providing single-plane service to both Anchorage and Juneau. Similarly, Alaska Airlines' flights to Wrangell and Petersburg flights provide single-plane serviceto Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle. From these hubs ourcommunities have accessto the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passengerand cargo aircraftwhich Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route provides freight, mail and cargo capacity other carriers simply cannot provide. The importance of having significant cargo carrying capability is critical to our Southeastcommunity's effortsto increase shipments ofseafood productsfrom their locations. Further, Alaska Airlines' aircraftare equipped with Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technologywhich enables the airlineto reliably access the airportduring inclementweather; thus, reducing diversions and cancellations, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Further, with Alaska Airlines serving multiple destinations in SoutheastAlaska and the availability ofother nearby airports served enables re-accommodation ofaffected passengers on the occasion a flight is unable to land due to weather. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwellbeing ofour community and we supporttheir application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.**Sincerely_.~·--·····** ....

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### November 17, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 315 Lincoln Street, Ste. 300 Sitka, Alaska 99835 Tel (907) 747-3534 Fax (907) 74"/-5727 www.sheeatika.com



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### Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlinesto continue to provide essential airserviceto ourcommunity. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more majorcommunities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationshipswith other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposesto continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to**r~liably** 

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### Re: Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer :
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# is to ·express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaskaAirlinesto continue to provide essential air serviceto ourcommunity. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one ormore major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. Fromthese hubs,·our community can accessthe airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposesto continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraftare equippedwith Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enablesthe airline to reliably access the airportduring inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, AlaskaAirlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and (1/we} supporttheir applicationto provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

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## 99929 November 18, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief,EAS Division OfficeofAviationAnalysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200NewJerseyAvenue, S.E.**W~shington,** 

## DC 20590 Re: ContinuationofAlaskaAirlines' EssentialAirService atCordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, andYakutat, Alaska, DocketOST-1998-4899 DearMr. Schlemmer: This letteris to express strong supportforthe selectionofAlaskaAirlinesto continuetoprovide essential air serviceto ourcommunity. Alaska's serviceconnectsthose ofus who live in smallAlaskacommunitieswith therestoftheworld. Thepassengerand cargo aircraftthatAlaskaAirlines proposesto continueusingonthisroute,providefreight, mail and cargo capacity that othercarriers simplycannotprovide. Further,AlaskaAirlines aircraftare equippedwithuniqueNavigation PerformanceTechnology, whichenablesthe airlinetoreliably accessthe airport duringinclementweather,thusreducing diversions andcancellations and, inturn, enablingpeople andproductsto dependablyreachthe community. Simplyput, AlaskaAirlines' serviceis criticaltothe economicwellbeingofboth the communities served anditallowspeoplelikemeto easily accessto Seattle and theworldfromtheseremote communities. I supportthe application ofAlaskato provideEssentialAir Serviceto SoutheastAlaska.
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## PETERSBURG MOTORS INCORPORATED Automotive Parts 

## &Service P.O. Box 767 Petersburg, Alaska 99833 Phone (907) 772-3223 Fax (907) 772-3248

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590
Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer, This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclementweather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and we supporttheir application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska. Being a business ownerwho depends on airfreight from the lower48 states, the loss ofthis service would severely impactour business in a negative way
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### November 14, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S.**Departm~nt** 

### ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590
Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer : I'm writing in regards to essential air service being provided to SoutheastAlaska. I have lived in Wrangell, Alaska since 1979 and havetraveled with Alaska Airlines each yearthat I have lived here. My family has traveled for pleasure, for business and for emergencies. Each time we have been thankful thatAlaska Airlines has been a part of our lives. We are a family of Commercial Fishermen and travel for business as well as shipping our product, using Alaska Airlines Air Cargo Division. When we need partsfor our equipment, Alaska Airlines has been available to GoldStreak.necessary partsfrom the lower48. Thus allowing us to resume work in a timely manner. Ifwe should no longer have the services ofAlaska Airlines in SoutheastAlaska, it would be devastating in so manyways. Simply put, AlaskaAirlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and I supporttheir application to provide Essential Air Serviceto Southeast Alaska. This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continueto provide essential air serviceto ourcommunity.

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# g,**~······~~** Sharil Smith PO Box 1741 Wrangell, AI< 99929

### November ,2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590
Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential AirService at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airserviceto ourcommunity. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service toAnchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using onthis route, providesfreight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enablesthe airline to reliably accessthe airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical tothe economicwell being ofour community and I supporttheirapplicationto provide Essential Air Serviceto Southeast Alaska. Sincerely,

Kelly C Ellis Wrangell, Alaska

### November ,2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaskaAirlines to continue to provide essential airservice to our community. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationshipswith other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat othercarriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enablesthe airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, AlaskaAirlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and (1/we) supporttheir application to provide Essential AirService to SoutheastAlaska. Sincerely,



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### November 14, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590
Re: Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer : I'm writing in regards to essential air service being provided to SoutheastAlaska. I have lived in Wrangell, Alaska since 1979 and havetraveled with AlaskaAirlines each yearthat I have lived here. My family has traveled for pleasure, for business and for emergencies. Each time we have been thankful thatAlaska Airlines has been a part of our lives. I am a Commercial Fishermen and travel for business as well as shipping our product, using AlaskaAirlines Air Cargo Division. When**w~** 

### need partsforourequipment, Alaska Airlines has been available to GoldStreal< necessary partsfrom the lower48. This allows meto be back on the water and providing for myfamily in atimely manner. Ifwe should no longer havethe services ofAlaska Airlines in SoutheastAlaska, itwould be devastating in so many ways. Withoutthe many services provided byAlaska Airlines throughout SoutheastAlaska, the economicwelfare ofmyfamily and my business would be greatly diminished. Simply put, AlaskaAirlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and I supporttheir application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to ourcommunity.**Sincer~ly,**



### Chad Smith PO 

### Box 1741 Wrangell, AK 99929 ..,**~~**;.**~** 'November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter isto express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg. Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportfor the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservice to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to**continu~** using on this route, providesfreight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical tothe economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential 

### Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,

### Gormas, Michael (OST)
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### Subject: Ruth Stough -·•••••• Wednesday, December 03, 2014 5:03 

### PM EAS (OST) Wrangell Essential Air Service



### To: Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Dear Sir: I am writing this letter is to express my strong supportforthe selection ofAlaskaAirlines to continue to provide essential air service to ourcommunity. Alaska Airlines flight service provides aircargo and passengerservice otheraircarriers cannot provide
- giving the Southeastcommunities access to essential services to Anchorage, Juneau and the lower48. This includes the abilityto access expediently necessary health care that is unavailable in oursmall communities. I have long admired and appreciated AlaskaAirlines commitmentto making airtravel safe for us and their RNP technology provides us unsurpassed access during ourfrequent bad weatherconditions. Please continue supportfor ouressential airserviceswith Alaska Airlines. Thankyou, Ruth Stough

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### Gormas, Michael (OST)
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### Subject: Debbie Molitor •••••••••• Wednesday, December 03, 2014 12:46 PM EAS (OST) Essential AKAir Service



### I am sendingthis email in hopesthatyou continueyou servicesto SE Alaska. I have lived in SE since 1984. Moved up from Seattle. So I liketo be able to go visit myfamily and yes get offthe rock once in awhile, but more importantsomething's have come up in my life and others I know. Ayear ago October Iwas in Ketchikan atownthat has even moreflights then Wrangell where I live (I have lived in Juneau, Petersburg and nowWrangell) for medical reasons. When at Sam I received a phone call that my motherwho was in a hospital down south was not doingwell, yetthe day before she was to be going home. Atthattime Iwas tryingtofind awayto gettoWA. Due to otherthings goingon in SE Iwas finding itdifficultto find aflight out. At 8am I received a phone call that my mother had pasted away. Icontinuedto make calls and finally found aflightfrom Ketchikan via Sitka toSeattlethat night, even tho itwas goingto cost lotsto go. I have a friend/co-workergoingthruthe same thing right now havingtotravel dueto death in thefamily. You never wanttotravel forthat reason, buttoo manytimes it happens and when itdoes we don't have thetimeto wait. Sorryforthe long explanation, butas you can see this is with theflights we have now, ifany ofourflights are cutthen we would have even moredifficulties. This is our highways. People go to doctorappointments, see their parents, theirchild, grandchildren etc. Sometimes wejust haveto go to get away. :) So please keep our flights in SE. Thankyou very much forall you have and I hope and pray continueto do. Debora Molitor Wrangell, AK

1November21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 

### 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continueto provide essential airservice to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, ourcommunity can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical tothe economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamberof Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.**---~/**November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska

.

. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' servlce is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. 

### EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely, 

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr Schlemmer · This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service toWrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, ourcommunity can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely. 

## INovember21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airlines extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that othercarriers simply cannot provide Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being of our community and theWrangell ChamberofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service toSoutheast Alaska.

Sincerely,November21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue. 

### S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service toAnchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes

### to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equipped 

### with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and theWrangell Chamberof Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590.

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane serviceto Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, ourcommunity can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From**thes~** hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their appiication to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,

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### Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to cominue to provide essential a1r service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline·s extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.
Sincerely,November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. 

### Ch1ef. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

\ Sincerely, 

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590



### Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

# Sin~November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis 

### U.S. Department

### ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservice to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat othercarriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska

Sincerely,November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis**U~S.** Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST•1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservice to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one ormore major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably accessthe airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office 

### ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department 

### ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continueto provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

# Sincerely/~November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U:S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservicetoWrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline·s extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,



## INovember21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.

### E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer

. This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservice to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air"Service to Southeast Alaska.**~/** ' Sincerely 

# f(fNovember 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS D1vision Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportfor the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service toWrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' serv:ce is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 

### 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg. Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one 

### or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and theWrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,



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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This Jetter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably**re~ch** the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.



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Mr. Kevin Schlemmet. Chief, EAS D1Vis1on Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service toWrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers.to one ormore major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn

.. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS OIVISIOti Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service toWrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, ourcommunity can access the airline's extenstve route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. providesfreight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclemeni weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis 

### U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue

### to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamberof Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,

# t;{~tbJ_**;r~~**November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. 

### EAS Division Office of Av1ation Analysis U_S_ Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue tp provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicweH being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,

# ~November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department 

### of Transportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014



### Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

### Office of

### Aviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer · This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, ourcommunity can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska

Sincerely, 

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservice to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely.November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis 

### U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air serviceto Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service toAnchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airline to reliably accessthe airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports theirapplication to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,November 21, 2014

Mr Kevin SchiE!mmE!r, Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis 

### U.S, Department 

### of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue 

### to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes

### to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airportduring inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely. 

# nNovember 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. 

### EAS Division 

### Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is 

### to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air serviceto WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November 21. 2014



### Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other c.arriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that othercarriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely, /'"")November21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

### Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. ourcommunity can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely.November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviat1on Analysis U.S Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.

### E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide Further, AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,



### '!November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

### Office of Aviation Analysis 

### U.S. Department 

### ofTransportation 

### 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 

### 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Serv1ce at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one ormore major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airportduring inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.
Sincerely, 

# / /' 

### INovember 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, 

### EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U S Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service toAnchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling peopie and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengersto one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely,

i\

I' !November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential AirService at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane serviceto Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. providesfreight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Divis1on Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. providesfreight mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airportduring inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Serviceto Southeast Alaska

Sincerely.November21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

### Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to cOntinue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November 21, 2014



### Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportfor the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers The passenger and cargo aircraft, which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight. mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely, 

# l r \ 

# L-eu,v-November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis 

### u.s. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST

### -1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can accessthe airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airlfne to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the air!ine·s extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thu:s reducing diver:sion::; and cancellation::; and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Divtsion Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 2059b

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its market1ng relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.
Sincerely,November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis 

### U.S. Department ofTr<:i1nsportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus, Petersburg. Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service toWrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline·s extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely, ,

# /tt{J;v.~s~,November

### 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S Department ofTransportation 

### 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 

### 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one ormore major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely.November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interestwith single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further. Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.**~­** Sincere'ly, // 

# ,,'h/--November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U S. Department of Transportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

.,November21, 20i4

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports theirapplication to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan 

### or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which AlaskaAirlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology. which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and theWrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely.November 21.2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief EAS DiVISion Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus, Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportfor the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide EssentialAir Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely.November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,November21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that othercarriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and theWrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.
Sincerely,

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Mr_ Kevin Schlemmer. Chief EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer· This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage_ Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airl!nes proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.
Sincerely,

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### .November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential AirService at Cordova. Gustavus, Petersburg, WrangelL and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportfor the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service toAnchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.November 21, 2014



### Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being of our community and theWrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

Sincerely.

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg. WrangelL and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential airservice to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airlines extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airportduring inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and theWrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.November 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS DiVISIOn Office ofAviation Analysis U S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.
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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue. S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengersto one or more major communities ofinterest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and the Wrangell Chamber ofCommerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast AlaskaNovember 21, 2014

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### Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines· Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest. with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell being ofour community and theWrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely, 

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

### Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 

### 1200 New JerseyAvenue, 

### S.E. Washington, DC 20590 Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, DocketOST

### -1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlinesto continue to provide essential airserviceto our community. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest. with single-plane serviceto Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can accessthe airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marketing relationshipswith othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, providesfreight, mail and cargo capacity thatothercarriers simply cannot provide. Further, AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equippedwith Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably accessthe airportduring inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical totheeconomicwell being ofour community, Wrangell and we supporttheir application to provide Essential Air Serviceto SoutheastAlaska.

Bruce & Christie Jamieson dba The Squawking Raven B&B P.O. Box 1091 Wrangell, AK 99929November

. 2014 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation A1a1ysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue. S.E. Washmgton. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines Essential Air Serv:ce at Corcova. Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakuta:. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer This letter :s to express strong supportfor the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. Alaska's service connects Southeast .Alaska passengers to one or more maJor communities of Interest, \Nith single-plane serviceto Anchorage. Juneau. Keich1kan or Seatt:e. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom its marKeting re!aUonships with othercarriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this rou:e. orovides freight. mail and cargo capacitythat otner**car~iers** simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required NavigatiOn Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airportduring inclement weather, thus reducir.g diversions and cancellations ard. in 

### turr, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economicwell be1ng ofcur community and 

### IIJWe: suoporttheir application to provide EssentialAirService to SoutheastAlaska Sincerely.November ,2014 

### Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. 

### Chief. EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department 

### ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue. S.E. 

### Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Serv:ce at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg. Wrangell. and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaskaAirlines to continue to provide essential air service to ourcommunity. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane serv1ce to Anchorage. Juneau. Ke7.chlkan or Seattle. From these hubs. cur community can access the airline's extensive route

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### capactty that other carriers simply cannot provide Further, Alaska Airlines a1rcraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline lo reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the**comm~mity.** Simply put, Alaska t\irlines' service is critical to the economicwell betng of ou; community and (1/we'J supporttheir application to provrde Essential Air Servtce to SoutheastAlaska. Sincerely.

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### 19, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Ch1ef, EAS Div1sion Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 

### 1200 NewJersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to Wrangell. Alaska. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest with single-plane service to Anchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight. mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn, enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines· service is critical to the economic well being ofour community and the Wrangell ChamberofCommerce supports their application 

### to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.**Sin~erely,** I

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### 107 Stikine Ave. P.O. Box 49 Wrangell, AK 99929 907-874-3901 cyni@wrangellchamber.orgNovember 21. 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. 

### EAS Division Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue. 

### S.E. Washington. DC 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, Wrangell. and Yakutat, Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to WrangelL Alaska. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest. with single-plane servicetoAnchorage. Juneau. Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. provides freight. mail and cargo capacitythat other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, AlaskaAirlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather. thus reducing diversions and cancellations and. in turn. enabling people and productsto dependably reach the community. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,