410Abbo1 Road 

East Lansing, Ml 4S823 

(517) 337-1731 

Fax (517) 337-1559 

www.cityofeastlansing.com 

CITY OF EAST LANSING 

The Home of Michigan State University 

August 19, 2015 

Administrator Michael P. Huerta 

Federal Aviation Administration 

Office of the Associate Administrator for Airports (ARP) 

800 Independence A venue SW 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

RE: American Airlines Slot Exemption- Docket Number FAA-2015-3491 

Dear Administrator Huerta: 

As the honorable mayor of the City of East Lansing, I want to express my strongest endorsement of 

American Airlines' request for a slot exemption to continue nonstop daily air service from Capital 

Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 

East Lansing exceeds expectations for a community of its size. In East Lansing, residents and visitors 

will find culture, talent and innovation paired with diversity, affordability and quality services. Our 

city features a strong and stable economy that is supported by Michigan State University- one of the 

biggest and best research universities in the world. Especially significant, East Lansing is looking 

ahead toward the opening of the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB). The FRIB is a national user 

facility of the U.S. Department of Energy, which will provide research opportunities for 

approximately 1,000 scientists and researchers and will result in nearly $1 billion in economic activity 

in the region (construction is expected to be complete in 2022). 

The decision by Sun Country Airlines to end its service from Lansing to Washington, D.C., effective 

October 1, 2015, is disappointing. However, your organization can help fill the void by approving 

American Airlines' application to resume the route beginning November 5, 2015. Businesses and 

MSU students and faculty benefit tremendously from being located in close proximity to the Lansing 

airport. An affirmative decision by your organization in favor of American Airlines' proposal will 

have a profoundly positive impact on our regional economy. 

Included with this letter is a resolution passed by the East Lansing City Council expressing strong 

support of American Airlines' application. The City of East Lansing thanks you for your 

consideration of our request to approve American Airlines' slot exemption application. 

Sincerely, 

Nathan Triplett 

Mayor, East Lansing 

CC: Reggie Govan, Mark Bury of Federal Aviation Administration 

Robert F. Selig, President and CEO, Capital Region International Airport 
.. 
CITY OF EAST LANSING 

EAST LANSING CITY COUNCIL 

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AMERICAN AIRLINES APPLICATION TO 

CONTINUE DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE TO WASHINGTON D.C. FROM 

CAPITAL REGION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

WHEREAS, Sun Country Airlines will be ending its service from Lansing to 

Washington D.C. effective October 1, 2015; and 

WHEREAS, American Airlines is proposing to take over the route and has filed an 

application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would ensure nonstop air 

service continues between Lansing and Washington D.C.; and 

WHEREAS, in addition to direct service to Washington D.C., if approved, 

American Airlines is proposing to offer three daily flights from Capital Region 

International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport beginning in early 2016; 

and 

WHEREAS, both Ronald Reagan (DCA) and O'Hare (ORO) airports are key 

hubs that would provide East Lansing travelers with direct connections to more than 25 

international and 90 domestic destinations; and 

WHEREAS, East Lansing is home to Michigan State University (MSU) which has 

a growing number of international students and visiting scholars that would be well 

served by direct connections and additional flight options; and 

WHEREAS, businesses, MSU students, faculty and East Lansing residents 

benefit greatly from being in close proximity to the Capital Region International Airport 

and an affirmative decision by the FAA would have a positive impact on the community 

and regional economy; and 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of East Lansing 

strongly supports the application from American Airlines for slot exemption in order to 

continue nonstop daily air service to Washington D.C as this service is not provided by 

any other airline and is of great benefit to our community and urges the FAA to grant the 

exemption. 

r<fafhan Triplett, Mayor 

Adopted: August 18, 2015 
Moved by Councilmember: Goddeeris 

Seconded by Councilmember: Boyle 

Adopted: Yeas: 5 

Nays: 0 

Absent: 0 

CLERK'S CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete 

copy of a resolution adopted by the East Lansing City Council at its regular meeting 

held on August 18, 2015, the original of which is part of the Council's minutes. 

Marie E. Wicks, City Clerk 

City of East Lansing 

Ingham and Clinton Counties, Michigan 

2