CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL 

December 2, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

INCORPORATED MAY30, 2008 

P.O. BOX 531 (907)-874-2381 

Wrangell, AK 99929 FAX (907)-874-3952 

www.wrangell.com 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines EAS Service to Alaska communities of Wrangell, 

Petersburg, Yakutat, Cordova and Gustavus, Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

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I would like to express my support for the continuation of the Essential Air Service program 

award to Alaska Airlines to provide daily jet service to Wrangell and the southeast Alaska area. 

Alaska Airlines' jet service to our community is critically important to Wrangell's economic 

stability. The EAS service provides the primary transportation lifeline to the larger population 

centers within Alaska and to Seattle. Jet service provides residents connections coast to coast 

via its system or through the connections with its partner airlines. Local products have timely 

access to world markets, critical for the development of products in rural communities. Likewise, 

the freight capabilities of the jet used to service Wrangell delivers many of our daily necessities. 

The lack of a road access or highway system to southeast Alaska makes Wrangell heavily 

dependent upon the regularly scheduled jet air transportation provided by Alaska Airlines EAS. 

The seafood product shipped via the Alaska Airlines jet is critical to the survival of local seafood 

processors. They are dependent on the reliable, scheduled air service and freight capacity to 

move their fresh products to world markets. This is vitally important as Wrangell develops the 

local seafood industry and as Alaska strives to compete in the world market. 

Alaska Airlines has served our community for over 40 years and we urge you to continue the 

carrier's EAS agreement for the coming term. 

Sincerely, 

Carol Rushmore 

Economic Development Director 
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

1900 First Avenue, Suite 210, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 

• telephone: (907) 228-6625 • fax (907) 228-6684 

Office of the 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 for the 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 benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. 

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 Southeast Alaska. 

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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. 

Washington D.C. 20590 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

Re: Continuation of Alaska 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 to our 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 of affected 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 

other carriers. 

Alaska Airlines provides a high level of tourism access to these Southeast communities which helps the 

economic growth which may in some communities be what keeps the community stable or growing year 

to year. 

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. I would hope you will approve their 

application for Essential Air Service for So.utheast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

Yr. 

~~/- Roger'1. Hames 

President, Hames Corporation 

Hames Corporation 

.208 Lake Street. Suite B 

Sitka. AK 99835-907-747-3663 
November 30, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service 

to Southeast Alaska communities. 

Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with singleplane 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 Greater Sitka 

Chamber of Commerce supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

Jennifer Robinson 

Executive Director 

Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce 

329 Harbor Drive Suite 212 • PO Box 638 • Sitka, AK 99835 • Phone 907.747.8604 • 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, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Docket OST -1998-4899 

The Sitka Economic Development Association strongly supports Alaska Airlines application for 

the Essential Air Service program for Southeast Alaska in order to serve the communities of 

Cordova, Yakutat, Gustavus, Petersburg, and Wrangell. In Southeast Alaska we cannot drive to a 

regional airport as there are no roads connecting our communities. 

Cordova, Yakutat, Gustavus, Petersburg, and Wrangell are small communities in Southeast 

Alaska that rely on EAS to provide basic transportation needs for residents to conduct business, 

seek health care, and visit family in other communities. The primary industries (those that bring 

new money into the economy) in Southeast Alaska rely heavily on reliable air service. The 

industries include: fishing, tourism, mining, and government. 

For example, Petersburg, and Cordova are major commercial fishing ports that rely on the 

service provided by Alaska Airlines. In 2013 Cordova and Petersburg ranked as the 7th and 12th 

most productive seafood ports in the United States based on the value of their harvests. In 

addition, all of these communities have sport fishing lodges and charter fishing operations that 

rely on Alaska Airlines to serve their customers. These businesses would not exist without 

reliable air service. 

To lose EAS service would be disastrous to the regions primary industries and the economy of 

Southeast Alask~. 

We therefore fully support Alaska Airlines application for Essential Air Service for Southeast 

Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

Garry A. White, Executive.Director 
Bom·d Members 

Lance Stevens, }'res. 

Alaska liS;/ H'l! 

!VIax Mertz, /'res. 

Elgee Rehfeld Mertz 

Travis McCain1 Secretary 

Alaska Ut/10 

Larry Gaffancy, Treasurer 

flmw Tofem('orp. 

BiB 1~ete1·s 

line North/<!'{! 

Dan .F~•brello 

./en.H'fl Yorha /,oil 

Bruce Abel 

!Jon l1 he/ Hui(ding Supp~~· 

Hayden Garrison 

( 'realil'e Source 

Charlie Williams 

Valley J'aint ( 'emer 

Linda Thomas 

Alaskan Urewin~ ( 'o 

Rustan Burton 

Juneau J~lnpire 

Eric Eriksen 

Alii.& I' 

Erica Simpson 

Alaska l~xcursums 

Richard Hurns 

Am· ,\'ralfons 

Dan Bruce 

Haxli'f', /Jrw:e & Sulli\•an 

Benefactor Members Alaska Airlines 

Alaska Communications 

Alaska Marine Lines 

Exxon Mobil 

Fred Meyer 

.lune~lu Empire 

Huna Totem Corp 

Juneau Radio Center 

Northlim Bank 

Scalaska 

Platinum Member·s AEL&I' 

Alaska USA FCU 

Alaskan Brewing Company 

Allen Marine 

Bartlett Regional Hospital 

131' Alaska 

('[~J (Manager's Office) 

Capital Office Systems 

Chatham Electric 

Coeur Alasku. Inc. 

ConocoPhillips 

Coogan ('onstructioll 

Elgec Rehteld & Mertz 

First Bank 

First Nationalllank of Alaska 

Goldbelt Inc. 

Hecla Greens Creek Mining 

Key Bank 

SEARHC 

Shattuck & Gmmmett 

Samson Tug & Barge 

laku Oil 

True Not1h FClJ 

liAS 

Wai-JVlart 

Wells Fargo 13ank or Alaska 

Wostmann and Associates 

Juneau C~hamber of (~.ommerce 

930 l Glacier Hwy, Suite II 0 • Juneau AK 9980 I• (907) 463-3488• Fax (907) 463-3489 

E-mail: juneauchambcr(iygci.net • jcc@alaska.com • Web site: http://www.juneauchamber.com 

November 18, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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, 

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce would like to express support for the selection of 

Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. 

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 service to 

Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle. From these hubs our communities have access to 

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 other carriers simply cannot 

provide. The importance of having significant cargo carrying capability is critical to 

our Southeast community's efforts to increase shipments of seafood products from 

their locations. 

Further, Alaska Airlines' aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

(RNP) technology which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during 

inclement weather; thus, reducing diversions and cancellations, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. Further, with Alaska Airlines serving 

multiple destinations in Southeast Alaska and the availability of other nearby airports 

served enables re-accommodation of affected passengers on the occasion a flight is 

unable to land due to weather. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic wellbeing of our 

community and we support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely_.~·--····· .... 

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Lance Stevens, President 
SHEERTIKA 

Incorporated 

November 17, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

315 Lincoln Street, Ste. 300 

Sitka, Alaska 99835 

Tel (907) 747-3534 

Fax (907) 74"/-5727 

www .sheeatika .com 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, 

Wrange\\, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1999-4999 '· 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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, 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 r~liably 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 

we support their appl~-~ to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

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President/CEO 

Chairman of the Board 
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Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. DepartmE:nt of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

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Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : 

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This letter is to ·express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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, 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 (1/we} support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

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MICHAEL P. NASH 

ATTORNEY ATLAW 

P.O. Box2341 

WRANGELL ALASKA 99929 

November 18, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

W~shington, 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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to 

continue to provide essential air service to our community. 

Alaska's service connects those of us who live in small Alaska communities with 

the rest of the world. The passenger and cargo aircraft that Alaska Airlines 

proposes to continue using on this route, provide freight, mail and cargo capacity 

that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with unique 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 both 

the communities served and it allows people like me to easily access to Seattle and 

the world from these remote communities. I support the application of Alaska to 

provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

fJ/L1AJ a} f} 1/{ J 

Michael P. Nash 

Attorney at Law 
PM I 

November 13 2014 

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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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, 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 

we support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Being a business owner who depends on air freight from the lower 48 states, the loss of this service would severely impact our business in a negative way . 

.--S\0-perely, 1 I /Ut·~~/[Lr.../fv~ Norman Fredricksen, President 

Petersburg Motors, Inc. 
November 14, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Departm~nt of Transportation 

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 : 

I'm writing in regards to essential air service being provided to Southeast Alaska. 

I have lived in Wrangell, Alaska since 1979 and have traveled with Alaska Airlines each 

year that I have lived here. My family has traveled for pleasure, for business and for 

emergencies. Each time we have been thankful that Alaska 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 parts for our equipment, Alaska Airlines has been available to 

Gold Streak .necessary parts from the lower 48. Thus allowing us to resume work in a 

timely manner. 

If we should no longer have the services of Alaska Airlines in Southeast Alaska, it would 

be devastating in so many ways. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast 

Alaska. 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to our community. 

. . . Sincerely, 

g, ~······~~ Sharil Smith 

PO Box 1741 

Wrangell, AI< 99929 
November , 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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, 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 I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast 

Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

Kelly C Ellis 

Wrangell, Alaska 
November , 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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, 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 (1/we) support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

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November 14, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 : 

I'm writing in regards to essential air service being provided to Southeast Alaska. 

I have lived in Wrangell, Alaska since 1979 and have traveled with Alaska Airlines each 

year that I have lived here. My family has traveled for pleasure, for business and for 

emergencies. Each time we have been thankful that Alaska Airlines has been a part of 

our lives. 

I am a Commercial Fishermen and travel for business as well as shipping our product, 

using Alaska Airlines Air Cargo Division. 

When w~ need parts for our equipment, Alaska Airlines has been available to 

GoldStreal< necessary parts from the lower 48. This allows me to be back on the water 

and providing for my family in a timely manner. 

If we should no longer have the services of Alaska Airlines in Southeast Alaska, it would 

be devastating in so many ways. Without the many services provided by Alaska Airlines 

throughout Southeast Alaska, the economic welfare of my family and my business would 

be greatly diminished. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast 

Alaska. 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to our community. 

Sincer~ly, 

Chad Smith 

PO Box 1741 

Wrangell, AK 99929 

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November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 continu~ 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, 
Gormas, Michael (OST) 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

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 support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential 

air service to our community. 

Alaska Airlines flight service provides air cargo and passenger service other air carriers cannot provide - giving the 

Southeast communities access to essential services to Anchorage, Juneau and the lower 48. This includes the ability to 

access expediently necessary health care that is unavailable in our small communities. 

I have long admired and appreciated Alaska Airlines commitment to making air travel safe for us and their RNP 

technology provides us unsurpassed access during our frequent bad weather conditions. 

Please continue support for our essential air services with Alaska Airlines. 

Thank you, 

Ruth Stough 

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Gormas, Michael (OST) 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Debbie Molitor •••••••••• 

Wednesday, December 03, 2014 12:46 PM 

EAS (OST) 

Essential AK Air Service 

I am sending this email in hopes that you continue you services to SE Alaska. I have lived in SE since 

1984. Moved up from Seattle. So I like to be able to go visit my family and yes get off the rock once in a while, 

but more important something's have come up in my life and others I know. A year ago October I was in 

Ketchikan a town that has even more flights then Wrangell where I live (I have lived in Juneau, Petersburg and 

now Wrangell) for medical reasons. When at Sam I received a phone call that my mother who was in a 

hospital down south was not doing well, yet the day before she was to be going home. At that time I was 

trying to find a way to get to WA. Due to other things going on in SE I was finding it difficult to find a flight 

out. At 8am I received a phone call that my mother had pasted away. I continued to make calls and finally 

found a flight from Ketchikan via Sitka to Seattle that night, even tho it was going to cost lots to go. I have a 

friend/co-worker going thru the same thing right now having to travel due to death in the family. You never 

want to travel for that reason, but too many times it happens and when it does we don't have the time to 

wait. 

Sorry for the long explanation, but as you can see this is with the flights we have now, if any of our flights are 

cut then we would have even more difficulties. This is our highways. People go to doctor appointments, see 

their parents, their child, grandchildren etc. Sometimes we just have to go to get away. :) So please keep our 

flights in SE. 

Thank you very much for all you have and I hope and pray continue to do. 

Debora Molitor 

Wrangell, AK 

1 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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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November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

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November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 

I 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 Southeast Alaska 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 of our 

community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their appiication 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 of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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 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. Ch1ef. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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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Sincerely, J/ f L::l::}, 

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November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sin~ 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 

Sincerely, 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U~S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely/~ 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U :S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

I 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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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Sincerely f

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November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS D1vision 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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' serv:ce 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

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November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 support for the selection of Alaska 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 Southeast Alaska. 

--
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmet. Chief, EAS D1Vis1on 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS OIVISIOti 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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. 

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 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 economic well being of our 

community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to 

provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincer~ 

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November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

t;{~tbJ_ ;r~~ 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Av1ation Analysis 

U_S_ Department of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic weH 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 

Sincerely, 

r (' (, .• ~ 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21, 2014 

Mr Kevin SchiE!mmE!r, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S, Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 

n 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviat1on Analysis 

U.S Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

'! 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. 

Washington. DC 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska 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 of Alaska 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. 

Sincerely, 

/ 

/' 

I 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U S Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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 Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

i\ 

I' ! 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Divis1on 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 

Sincerely. 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

l r \ L-eu,v-
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

u.s. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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 economic well 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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, 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 economic well 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. 

Washington, DC 2059b 

Re: Continuation of Alaska 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 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 of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Tr<:i1nsportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, , 

/tt{J;v.~s~, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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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November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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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November 21, 20i 4 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 
November 21.2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief EAS DiVISion 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

~JJ;~· I 
November 21, 2014 

Mr_ Kevin Schlemmer. Chief EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 Airl!nes 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. 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department ofT ransportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

' . 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely. 

\ . 

't 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 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. 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS DiVISIOn 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

I' c ka. 
November 21, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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 
November 21, 2014 

Mr Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely, 

\i 
Division 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines Essential Service at 

Yakutat Docket OST~1998-4899 

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November 17, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska 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. 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, Wrangell and we support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

Bruce & Christie Jamieson 

dba The Squawking Raven B&B 

P.O. Box 1091 

Wrangell, AK 99929 
November . 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation A1a1ysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. 

Washmgton. DC 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska 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 support for the selection of Alaska 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 service to Anchorage. Juneau. Keich1kan or 

Seatt:e. From these hubs. our community can access the airline's extensive route 

system and benefit from its marKeting re!aUonships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft. which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this rou:e. 

orovides freight. mail and cargo capacity that 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 airport during 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 economic well be1ng of cur 

community and IIJWe: suoport their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska 

Sincerely. 
November , 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue. S.E. 

Washington. DC 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska 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 support for the selection of Alaska 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, with single-plane serv1ce to Anchorage. Juneau. Ke7.chlkan or 

Seattle. From these hubs. cur community can access the airline's extensive route 

. system and benefit from 1ts marKeting relationships with other carriers_ The passenger 

and cargo aircraft. which A.laska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route. 

provides freight, mail and cargo 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 

products to dependably reach the comm~mity. 

Simply put, Alaska t\irlines' service is critical to the economic well betng of ou; 

community and (1/we'J support their application to provrde Essential Air Servtce to 

Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely. 

/ 
November 19, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Ch1ef, EAS Div1sion 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

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 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 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. 

Sin~erely, 

I . . i L- " ! \.. J t,_,. .. / \.. 

Cyni Waddington 

Executive Director 

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Wrangell Chamber of Commerce 

107 Stikine Ave. 

P.O. Box 49 

Wrangell, AK 99929 

907-874-3901 

cyni@wrangellchamber.org 
November 21. 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer. Chief. EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

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 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 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. 

Sincerely,