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From: windows [antique@frontiernet.net] iiPORTATIOi' 

Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 8:06 AM ;^T rp~p[\jn\]Q 

To: EAS(OST) ' '"' 

Subject: Fort Dodge Airport Essential service ; ;i i,~,,, -, , 

I would just like to send a letter of support and a 

hope for the continuation of air service for the Eort 

Dodge-Airport. My personal experience with the 

air port has been very positive as my husband flies 

in and out of Fort Dodge regularly, as do many of 

the people he works with. He has been traveling 

since 1994 and really appreciates our local 

airport. Because of this he can travel direct to 

Minneapolis without adding the additional travel 

time of commuting to Des Moines, Omaha or 

Minneapolis. We aTe very concerned that if Delta 

leaves his business will be adversely, affected so 

we are hoping that a carrier will be put in place to 

allow uninterrupted travel 

Alice Smith-Watters 

Regency Realtors 

Cell: 515.570.2851 

Office: 515.573.3111 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Judy Champa [jaciiampa@yalioo.com] 

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 11:23 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: air service to FOD 

To whom it may concern. 

I would vote for Great Lakes Airlines or Sovereign Air Inc since they use MSP as the hub. Since they look 

similar, I would like to see the one with the best prices and the one that links easily with other airlines. 

I hope to be able to continue flying out of FOD. 

Thanks. 

Judy Champa 

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Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Larry and Joanne Lee [landjlee@MCHSI.COM] 

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:11 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Fort Dodge Airport 

During the past 12 months we have flown from the FD airport 4 times-Prague, Hawaii and 2 times to Texas. The Delta 

connections have been great. Since we no longer will have Delta we recommend the Great Lakes Airlines because it 

seems to provide service similar to Delta. 

Thank you for considering this suggestion. 

Larry D. Lee 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Maureen Merrill [mmerrill@wmtel.net] 

Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 7:09 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Fort Dodge airport 

I'm very disappointed that Delta Airlines has decided to pull out of Fort Dodge. I don't 

understand why they made the change to offer "direct flights" out of Fort Dodge and quit 

combining the flights with Mason City. In my opinion, I think they had this in mind already 

when they made the decision to separate the flights to Mason City and Fort Dodge. I don't 

see why they made that change. They could have left it the way it was, a joint flight 

between Fort Dodge and Mason City. It was just fine. We always had good connections and the 

flight time was good. 

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We currently have nice planes that seat apx 35, with a bathroom. I sure hope they don't go 

back to a small plane with no bathroom, but I guess it would be better than nothing. 

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I hope we always have flights from Fort Dodge to Minneapolis. It is so nice to be able to " 

fly from here instead of driving to Des Moines. I trust you will make the right decision. 

Maureen Merrill 

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Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Richard & Elaine Naeve [renaeve@q.com] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 9:35 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: FOD Airline Choice 

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We fly from FOD to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Honolulu each year and appreciate the convience close 

to home. We were going to Hawaii back when Great Lakes was the airline serving FOD. We are hoping Great Lakes 

Airlines will serve the Fort Dodge area once again. Three flights daily are certainly better than two. renaeve@q.com 

Richard and Elaine Naeve *. . 

1223 Riverview Circle * *• , 

Humboldt, lA 50548 '• 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: ROBERT ALLEN [ALLENRHA@MCHSI.COM] 

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:41 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Airport Service FD Iowa 

Please consider Great Lakes Airlines proposal. They offer the best combination of flights 

and connections of the three applicants. I am a frequent flyer for vacation travel and the 

more connections I am offered the more I use the FD airport. 

Robert Allen 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Robert.Laborde@l-3com.com 

Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 10:39 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Fort Dodge Airport and proposed airline 

Good Day, 

As a frequent flyer, I use the Ford Dodge Regional Airport every time I travel. I average 18 trips a year traveling to all 

four time zones here in the United States. Having an airport with an airline that can take me to a major hub is a major 

plus. On several occasions I have had to fly in/out of Des Moines and I hate it. You must add a minimum of 3 hours to 

you scheduled take off time just to make the flight. And that's during good weather and no traffic delays. If Fort Dodge 

were to lose an air carrier in/out of here; I would most likely be forced to move. That is an option I would like to avoid. 

As for what airline takes over after Delta leaves; that depends on what service they provide. When Delta started 

providing two direct flights in/out of Fort Dodge, I was ecstatic! In the past when we had to stop in Mason City, it really 

made for a very long flight. I could not meet many desired connections because of the long flight times. And I recall 

getting "stranded" in Mason City on four occasions because of weather and/or mechanical failures. I say whatever 

airline comes in here; no stopping in Mason City. Another service I truly desire; an airplane with a lavatory. I 

understand thatone carrier will be using an aircraft without a lavatory. Have you ever been up in the air and had to go 

to the bathroom? Ever been stuck in an airplane for 3 hours (on a 45min flight) because of air traffic delays and weather 

issues? What about those with a medical condition? I would not board a flight where the aircraft did not have a 

lavatory. 

I was really hoping (and still hope) that Delta stay as the primary carrier in/out of Fort Dodge. Since they started 

providing direct flights to/from MSP; I have seen a dramatic rise in passenger use (trust me I know; I see it about every 

three weeks). I personally think changing to an airline that has smaller aircraft, stop in Mason City or aniifcraftwith no 

lavatory; passenger usage will drop like a rock. ' • * 

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Sincerely, 

Bob Laborde, Frequent Flyer 

77,513 miles this year 

515-576-3442 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Scott McQueen [samnml@frontiernet.net] 

Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:38 PM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: airline 

Daer Sir We need service in our community.! would support Great Lakes first and Air Choice One second but 

we NEED to maintain service in our communituy of Fort Dodge,IA.Thankyou!!!!ll!l!!!!!! Scott McQueen 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: The Bonners of Vincent [bonners@wccta.net] 

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 12:03 AM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Fort Dodge, Iowa air service 

Minneapolis of KC are fine choices. Chicago i s ful l of travel problems. Don't add t o them 

with flight s from Fort Dodge. 

John Bonner 
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Tim Hazel [tim_hazel@frontiernet.net] 

Monday, November 14, 2011 10:47 AM 

EAS (OST) 

Airline Service to Fort Dodge, lA 

I understand Delta Airlines now wishes to abandon Fort Dodge and you are considering replacement airlines. I would like 

to support the application of Great Lakes Airlines as their schedule more closely resembles that of Delta. 

Thank you. 

Tim Hazel 

2369 140th St. 

Fort Dodge, lA 50501 

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From: tyler.schadegg@gmail.com 

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 7:56 PM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Fort Dodge Airport 

Any possibility of flying to Chicago instead of Minneapolis. Are the citizens allowed to vote 

on this matter or anything? Thanks! 

Tyler Schadegg 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Wachowiak, Richard [nwachowiak@epri.com] 

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 3:13 PM 

To: EAS (OST) 

Subject: Fort Dodge Airport Choice - Public Comment 

I use the FDJQ Minneapolis route often (about 26 round trips per year). I like having the option of more flights per day, 

however the smaller plane may make that a moot point. I do not like having a stopover in Mason City. It often takes a 

one-stop flight from anywhere back to Minneapolis. The second stop in Mason City would make many of my trips 4 

legs. This would be awfully inconvenient. 

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