May 14, 2015
The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary ofTransportation United States Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2015-0082
Dear Secretary Foxx, 

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# FaceArt&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 ofbusinesses unless it is in the area ofsafety 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 ofour 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 ofthe 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 ofclothes. This has ruined meetings and proved a waste ofthe airfare purchase. This is an example ofwhy 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 ofthe 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 ofdead 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 ifthe 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 ofdetermining 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 

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### as well. The Open Skies agreements have worked for a number ofyears, 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



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### April 

## L. Powell COO and Owner Wolfe FaceArtand FX 6325All American Blvd. Orlando, FL 32810



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