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• We need guaranteed code-sharing (integrated reservation system). 

## * Over 3 million dollars in Essential Air Service subsidy for less service is not a good use oftaxpayer money. • IfAlpena passengers experience a cancelled flight in Cleveland, there are very few options in getting home when compared to Detroit. • The current bid does not give us clear expectations on ticket prices in all situations. • The planes proposed are much smaller- with no restrooms. Although the air time is 45 minutes, the actual time on the plane is much longer, possibly leaving people in a very uncomfortable situation. • Our community deserves better
- the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary have a very important need for reliable air service that the current bids do not meet. • The current bidder does not have a strong network ofsupport. There are a limited number of planes available for them to serve their market(s) so where does that leave us when a plane experiences mechanical issues? • Cleveland is not a gateway airport and would add an extra stop to most flights. This adds time and expense to our travelers. • We would like the DOT to re-bid service to Alpena so we can find a better solution. • We need more time on this because the issue is more about lack ofcompetition than it is about cost and we need time to find the best solution for all parties involved. • Alpena's traffic is up two years in a row and our projections, based on economic development projects and activity show continued increases in traffic. • Cancelled seats are currently being used when figuring load factors and are driving that percentage down. Seats on cancelled flights should not be counted as open seats when figuring load factors. Thank you1Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: To: Subject: paula vanwagnen [pvanwagnen@yahoo.com] Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:15 PM Adams, Kevin (OST) alpena airport
We would like you to push Deltato continue air serviceto Alpena. Itis so much more convenient to fly from here and connect in Detroit. Wehave travel plans alreadybooked for Dec. flying out ofAlpena on Delta and hope that those won'tbe discontinued. Jim and PaulaVan WagnenAdams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: To:

Subject: Pamela Richardson [staffingalpena@gmail.com] Thursday, November 03, 2011 1:54PM jeffkowalski@alpenacounty.org; kenhubbard@alpenacounty.org; tommullaney@alpenacounty.org; lylevanwormer.©alpenacounty.org; geraldfournier@alpenacounty.org; camhabermehl@alpenacounty.org; richfortier@alpenacounty.org; Adams, Kevin (OST); senator@levin.senate.gov; senator@stabenow.senate.gov Alpena Cunty Regional Airport
I would like to encourage each one ofyou to hire a consultant as soon as possible regarding Alpena County Regional Airport. Here's why: We need guaranteed code-sharing (integratedreservation system). 

## *Over 3 million dollars in Essential Air Service subsidy for less service is not a gooduse oftaxpayer money. IfAlpenapassengers experience a cancelledflight in Cleveland, there are veryfew options in getting home when comparedto Detroit. The currentbid does not give us clear expectations onticket prices in all situations. Theplanes proposed are much smaller- with no restrooms. Although the air time is 45 minutes, the actual time on the plane is much longer, possibly leaving people in a very uncomfortable situation. Ourcommunitydeserves better- the Alpena CombatReadiness Training Center and the ThunderBay National Marine Sanctuaryhave a very important need for reliable air service that the currentbids do not meet. The currentbidder does nothave a strong network ofsupport. There are a limited number ofplanes available for themto serve their market(s) so where does that leave us when aplane experiences mechanical issues? Cleveland is not a gateway airport and would add an extra stop to most flights. This adds time and expense to ourtravelers. We would like the DOTto re-bid service to Alpena so we can find abetter solution. We need more time on this becausethe issue is more about lack ofcompetitionthan it is about cost and we need time to find the best solution for all parties involved. Alpena's traffic is up two years in a row and ourprojections, based on economic development projects and activity show continued increases in traffic. Cancelled seats are currentlybeingused when figuring load factors and are driving that percentage down. Seats on cancelled flights should not becounted as open seats when figuring load factors. Please, considerthese. Thank you for your time. PamelaRichardson 1Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: To: _Cc: Lisa VanHorn [lvanhorn@bsrwcpas.com] Friday, November 04, 2011 8:44 AM Adams, Kevin (OST) senator@levin.senate.gov; sena_tor@stabenow.senate.gov

Ihave been following the paper to see ifDelta is going to stay in Alpena ornot. I am very disappointed to hearthat they are leaving. Ihave traveled at the Alpena airport every time Ihave flown out. Myhusband flies out ofAlpena everytime he has to go on a business trip. Ifwe get a different airline, I can see us discontinuing our service with the Alpena airport. Ilike flying into Detroit where we only have that one stop and are on our wayto our destination. An extra stop would mean more travel time and with 2 little toddlers that means more stress. Itis difficult to travel with little ones and the reason we fly out ofAlpena is to shorten ourtravel time. We also ourpart ofthe Delta Skymiles so we get points for flying Delta. The flights that Ihave flown on in Alpenahave always beenpretty full, I don't see why they would want to cut service to ourresidents. Iknow manypeoplethat make multiple trips a year out ofAlpena and there are a lot ofpeople that are upset about losing Delta. I also do not like the fact that there would be no bathroom onthe plane. Again with little ones what do you tell your child when theyhave to go potty and there is no bathroom onthe plane? Sure it is a short trip, but you are onthe plane a lot longerthanjustthe flight and iflittle kids have to go potty oreven adults you need to have a bathroom available. Concerned, Lisa VanHorn

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### DearMr. Adams: Keith Wallace [keith@alpenalegal.com] Thursday, November 03, 2011 2:40PM Adams, Kevin (OST) Air Service for Alpena County Regional Airport



### Re: Air Servicefor Alpena County Regional Airport



### • Weneed guaranteed code-sharing (integrated reservation system). 

## *Over 3 million dollars in Essential Air Service subsidy for less service is not a good use oftaxpayer money. • IfAlpena passengers experience a cancelled flight in Cleveland, there are very few options in getting home when compared to Detroit. • The currentbid does not give us clear expectations on ticket prices in all situations. • Theplanes proposed are much smaller

- with no restrooms. Although the air time is 45 minutes, the actual time onthe plane is much longer, possibly leaving people in a very uncomfortable situation. • Ourcommunity deserves better- the Alpena CombatReadiness Training Center and the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuaryhave a very important need for reliable air service that the currentbids do not meet. • The currentbidder does nothave a strong network ofsupport. There are a limited number ofplanes available for themto serve their market(s) so where does that leave us when aplane experiences mechanical issues? • Cleveland is not a gateway airport and would add an extra stop to most flights. This adds time and expense to ourtravelers. • We would like the DOT to re-bid service to Alpena so we canfind abetter solution. • We need more time onthis because the issue is more about lack ofcompetitionthan it is about cost and we need time to find thebest solutionfor all parties involved. • Alpena's traffic is up two years in arow and ourprojections, based on economic development projects and activity show continued increases in traffic. • Cancelled seats are currentlybeing used when figuring load factors and are driving thatpercentage down. Seats oncancelled flights should notbe counted as open seats when figuring load factors. Keith Wallace Isackson, Wallace & 

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### From: James E. Dean 6733 Lappan Rd. Alpena, MI49707 989-255-1384 James Dean [alpenajimmy@gmail.com] Thursday, November 03, 2011 9:14PM senator@levin.senate.gov; Senator Debbie Stabenow; Adams, Kevin (OST); lylevanwormer@alpenacounty.org; kenhubbard@alpenac_ounty.org; geraldfournier@alpenacounty.org; camhabermehl@alpenacounty.org Jackie Krawczak Air Travel in and out of Alpena, Ml 49707



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• We need guaranteed code-sharing (integrated reservation system).* Over3 million dollars in Essential Air Service subsidyfor less service is nota good use oftaxpayer money. • IfAlpena passengers experience a cancelled flight in Cleveland, there are veryfew options in getting home when compared to Detroit. • The current bid does not give us clear expectations on ticket prices in all situations. • The planes proposed are much smaller- with no restrooms. Although the airtime is 45 minutes, the actual time on the plane is much longer, possibly leaving people in avery uncomfortable situation. • Ourcommunity deserves better- the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center and theThunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary have avery important need for reliable air service thatthe current bids do not meet. • The current bidderdoes not have astrong networkofsupport.There are a limited numberofplanes available forthem to serve their market(s) so where does that leave us when a plane experiences mechanical issues? • Cleveland is nota gateway airport and would add an extra stopto mostflights. This adds time and expense to ourtravelers. • We would like the DOTto re-bid service to Alpena so we can find a bettersolution. • We need moretime on this because the issue is more about lack ofcompetitionthan it is about cost and we need timetofind the best solution for all parties involved. • Alpena's traffic is up two years in a row and our projections, based on economic development projects and activity show continued increases in traffic. • Cancelled seats are currently being used when figuring load factors and are drivingthat percentage down. Seats on cancelled flights should not be counted as open seats when figuring load factors. Ifyou have questions, please contactJackie at the ChamberofCommerce, 354.4181.



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### (OST) From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Clarke, Ethan D [Ethan.Ciarke@chartercom.com] Thursday, November 03, 2011 4:54 PM Adams, Kevin (OST) senator@levin.senate.gov; senator@stabenow.senate.gov; je?se.osmer@mail.house.gov Alpena County Regional Airport Importance: High Mr. Adams, Iwish to share with you my concerns regarding the bid you are currently considering for our airport. From what I have been able to ascertain, this bid would be of detriment to the Northeast Michigan Region for the following reasons: o It makes no fiscal sense to pay over 3 million dollars in Essential Air Service subsidies for less service. o The current bid does not give us clear expectations on ticket prices. o With enplanements up for 2 years in a row, it makes no sense to award the bid to an airline that is proposing to use planes that are much smaller. More bumped passengers? o Alpena deserves better
- the Alpena CRTC and the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary have a very important need for reliable air service. o Cleveland is not a gateway airport and would add an extra stop to mostflights. o The current bidders fleet is very small in comparison, what happens when one plane has mechanical issues? I think it's time for the 

### DOT to put the brakes on this process, service to Alpena needs to be re-bid so we can find a better solution. This is more about a lack of competition than it is about cost. Please reject the current bid and allow us more time to find the solution that is best for all parties involved. Sincerely, Ethan D. Clarke 144 Colorado Rd. Alpena, Ml 49707 E-MAIL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:

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