May 9, 2014

U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System

400 7 th Street SW, Plaza 401 Washington, DC 20591

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Re: Exemption No. 6140, (Docket No. 12416)

Ladies/Gentlemen:

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 14CFR § 11.61, the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) dba Airlines for America , on behalf of its member

airlines 1 petitions the Administrator for an extension of Exemption No. 6 140I. This exemption is schedu led to expire on August 31, 2014

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Exemption No. 6140I provides relief, under certain conditions and limitations, from provisions of 14 CFR § 121.309(f)(2) to the extent necessary to locate the aft megaphone at door 4

- left on Boeing 747 aircraft. Similarly situated operators may petition to be included under an amendment to this exemption.

As outlined in A4A 's petition for exemption, the Boeing 747 (B

- 747) aircra ft was certificated in accordance with 14 CFR §25 with the aft megaphone located at door 4

- left, instead of door 5

- left, the mo st rearward door on the B

- 747. The B

- 747 has been in worldwide airline operation for more than 30 years, and the positioning of t he aft megaphone at door 4

- left has proved to be an advantageous loca tion in emergency

evacuations. Repositioning the aft megaphone from its current position at door 4

- left to the most aft position, door 5

- left, would not improve safety but would require

a irlines to expend resources unnecessarily.

Operator Members : Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Atlas Air , Delta Air Lines, Federal Express, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, United Parcel Service, and US Airways

Associate Members : Air Canada.Docket No. 12416

- Exemption No. 6140

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Good cause exists to complete action on this petition by Au gust 31, 2014 , (14CFR § 11.81). With regard to public interest and equivalent levels of safety, the conditions and circumstances, which warranted the gra nt of exemption continue to exist. Over 13 years of operational experience under this exemption demonstrates that grant ing a renewal of Exemption 6140J would not adversely affect safety and would be in the public interest.

Furthermore, the renewal of t his exemption is not a controversial issue. This petition does not seek to establish a precedent, but merely continue an accepted and established practice. Accordingly, A4A requests that publication in the Federal Register be waived as unnecessary (14 CFR §11.87).

A summary of this petition is attached as required by 14 CFR §11.81. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call me at (202) 626

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R espectfully re submitted by:

Mark J. Millam Managing Director, Safety 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20004

- 1707 (202) 626

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mmillam @airlines.org

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Docket No. 12416 May 9, 2014

SUMMARY OF A4A PETITION

Petitioner: Air Transport Association of America (ATA) dba

Airlines for America

Regulation Affected: 14 CFR § 121.309(f)(2)

Description of Relief So ught: Renew Exemption No. 6140I with no changes to the existing terms except t o extend its termination date. Exemption 6140J all ows operators to locate the aft megaphone at door 4

- left on the Boeing 747 (B747) aircraft.