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Dec. 13, 2012

The Honorable Ray LaHood

Secretary of Transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Docket OST-2000-7182

Dear Secretary LaHood:

I am writing in support of US Airways’ application for daily, nonstop service between Ronald 

Reagan National Airport and Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City. US Airways 

proposes to initiate the only nonstop service between Oklahoma and DCA. 

Walters Power International is a global power company operating out of Oklahoma City. Our 

executives travel frequently, internationally and domestically, and non-stop flights to major US 

airports save our company time and money, allowing us to operate more efficiently.

In addition, as a former Oklahoma Governor still active in providing input on a variety of policy 

issues, I travel frequently to Washington, D.C., and a direct flight on US Airways to Reagan 

National would dramatically reduce the time and cost of travel. Oklahoma City is the largest city 

in the nation without nonstop service to DCA.

It’s my understanding that granting the DCA slots will also trigger the introduction of two daily, 

first-ever, round trips between OKC and Charlotte, NC (CLT); the third-largest airline hub in the 

United States, offering connections to over 125 destinations. This obviously provides even 

greater public benefit to our growing city.

Therefore, I respectfully request the Department of Transportation to award the two slot 

exemptions at issue in this proceeding to US Airways so that it can begin daily scheduled service 

between OKC and Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas International 

airports. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.

All the best,

David Walters

President


December 10, 2012 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket OST-2000-7182 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

As president of Computer System Designers and as a Trustee of the Oklahoma City 

Airport Trust, I write in strong support of US Airways' application for daily nonstop service 

between Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) and Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma 

City (OKC). US Airways proposes to initiate the only nonstop service between Oklahoma and 

DCA. Such direct access to the nation's Capital would be exceptionally beneficial to our 

community. Considering our size and the strength of Oklahoma City's business community, we 

believe nonstop service to DCA is fully justified and long overdue. 

Today, with no nonstop service to DCA, tens of thousands of OKC travelers fly annually 

to DCA on connecting itineraries. Oklahoma City is the largest metropolitan area located 

within the 1,250-mile perimeter without nonstop service to DCA 

Granting the DCA slots will also trigger the introduction of two daily, first-ever, round 

trips between OKC and Charlotte, NC (CLT); the third-largest airline hub in the United States, 

offering connections to over 125 destinations. This obviously provides even greater public 

benefit to our growing city. 

You cannot read the news without knowing that greater Oklahoma City has defied many 

recent economic challenges. Led by its vibrant energy-related industries and defense and 

aerospace sectors, Oklahoma City is one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. 

Combined with being the seat of state government and home to the Federal Aviation 

Administration's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center and the U.S. military's Tinker Air Force 

Base, Oklahomans have considerable business before the federal government, driving demand 

for more direct, convenient and frequent service to Washington, D.C. 

In summary, given the greater Oklahoma City's strong local passenger base combined 

with US Airways' vast domestic network, US Airways' application for OKC-DCA service will 

provide the maximum benefits for consumers and is undoubtedly in the public interest. 

Therefore, we respectfully request the Department of Transportation to award the two 

slot exemptions at issue in this proceeding to US Airways so that it can begin daily scheduled 

service between OKC and Ronald Reagan Washington National and Charlotte Douglas 

International airports. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.