May 14, 2015 

The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary of Transportation 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey A venue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0082 

Dear Secretary Foxx, 

WOLFE 

Face Art& FX 

As a business owner in Orlando, Florida and as an occao;ional international traveler, I firn1ly believe that the federal government should not 

limit the free trade of businesses unless it is in the area of safety regulations and protecting the public. Currently, large airlines, such as Delta, 

are attempting to coerce the government into renegotiating the Open Skies agreements that have been negotiated with over 100 countries for 

several years. By doing so, the government will effectively undermine the travel industry by placing restrictions on foreign airlines based on 

politics. This goes against the competitive, free market spirit of our country where all industries should be allowed to flourish and expand as 

unregulated ac; possible. 

My company manufactures theater and special effects make-up used by actors and face painters in theme parks around the world. Our make-up 

is also used in movies and on high fashion runways. Sometimes I travel out of the country as frequently as four times a year to Taiwan, 

China, Japan, and sometimes Europe. I often fly on foreign carriers, because they have bener ticket prices as well as better service. Every time 

I have flown with Delta Airlines overseas, they have lost my luggage on the way there or on the way home. Each time, it has caused so much 

anguish, because I generally have meetings to attend without my samples and change of clothes. This has ruined meetings and proved a waste 

of the airfare purchase. This is an example of why competition among airlines is essential and why Delta should not be allowed to have a 

monopoly on the market. 

Since my business is in Orlando, we depend on international tourist dollars to get us through the quiet parts of the American tourist seao;ons. 

For example, in the theme park industry there are busy seasons during summer, Easter, and Christmas, but then there are a lot of dead times of 

the year. Luckily, many foreign countries have holidays that do not coincide with ours. For instance, in September when American children 

are back in school, other countries like Germany and Australia will have their break. This negates the lack of money from the loss of 

American tourists. In addition, Orlando boasts a very large international convention industry, and if the federal government restricted air flight 

from foreign countries, it would have a profoundly negative impact on our economy. 

The government should not be in the business of determining who can sell what and where. Healthy competition between air carriers will lead 

to better prices and better service for consumers. I know that if international travels became too expensive for my business to afford. it would 

be problematic. My business is expanding into Europe, and we will have manufacturing facilities there that I will have to visit on a more 

frequent basis. ll is important for ticket prices to stay competitive for businesses like mine, and overall, it is important for America's economy 

as well. The Open Skies agreements have worked for a number of years, and it seems unreao;onable to renegotiate them because giant airlines 

like Delta can no longer compete in the world market. 

Regards, 

April L. Powell 

COO and Owner 

s 10-150519-052 

6325 All American Blvd 

Orlando, FL 32810 
April L. Powell 

COO and Owner 

Wolfe Face Art and FX 

6325 All America n Blvd. 

Orlando, FL 32810 

510-150519-052 

The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary of Transportation 

United States Department of Transportation 

ATTN: Docket Center 

Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0082 

1200 New jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

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