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Delta Air Lines, Inc. Post Office Box 20706 Atlanta, Georgia 30320-6001
February 2, 2015
U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Management System 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building Ground Floor Room W 12-140 Washington, DC. 20590 Office of the Chief Counsel: SUBJECT: Exemption Number 6034I Application for Extension Delta Air Lines was issued exemption No. 6034I on December 5, 2012. This exemption from Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) §121.317(a) and §25.791(a) permits operation of MD-90 aircraft with the "No Smoking" signs hardwired in the "ON" position. FAR §121.317(a), in pertinent part, prohibits operations of an airplane unless it is equipped with passenger information signs that meet the requirements of FAR §25.791(a), and the signs can be turned on and off by the crew members. FAR §25.791(a) states, in pertinent part, that signs that notify when smoking is prohibited must be operable by a member of the flight crew. Delta supported its original request for exemption with the following information, in pertinent part: • Delta Air Lines has adopted a system-wide no-smoking policy, and installed passenger seats without ashtrays in its fleet of MD-90 aircraft. These aircraPt are constructed in such a manner that illuminated "No Smoking" signs are installed in the aircraft, and these signs will always be in the "ON" position. There is no switch installed in the aircraft to turn the "No Smoking" signs on or off. • The exemption provides an equivalent level of safety because the "No Smoking" signs will be illuminated at all times when the aircraft is in operation. • The exemption is in the public interest because it would allow operation of aircraft without ashtrays for seated passengers, thereby eliminating the chance that a passenger would note the presence of an ashtray and attempt to light a cigarette. Elimination of ashtrays from seated passengers also provides weight savings and reduces fuel consumption. In summary, the conditions and circumstances which warranted the original grant of Exemption No. 6034 continue to exist. Delta request the extension of the termination date for this exemption not be delayed for publication in the Federal Register. This exemption is not precedent-setting, and the original petition was not published in the Federal Register. Delta Air Lines submits that good cause exists for granting the extension of the expiration date. Denying the relief sought would not be in the public interest, as it would likely result in Delta's inability to serve routes which it currently has economic authority to serve and for which there is a public demand. Since Exemption No. 6034I has an expiration date of February 28, 2015, we respectfully request that this amendment be handled in an expeditious manner. Your timely review and response to our request is appreciated. Please feel free to contact me at (404) 773-4576 if you have any questions or need further information.
Regards,

~ David Stape Manager - Regulatory Compliance Technical OperationsFebruary 2, 2015 Page 2 cc: Mr. Jim Giles, POI - FAA/Delta Certificate Management Office Mr. Tim Stanton, Principal Maintenance Inspector, FAA/Delta Certificate Management Office Mr. Nick Pearson, Principal Avionics Inspector, FAA/Delta Certificate Management Office