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Representative s Washington . DC 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Grimm : Than k you fo r your letter , cosigne db

y you r congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y which Delt aAi r

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y o f th e New Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t

turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s the advantage s o f

Delta's propose dconstructio n project an dth e economi c valu e o f

th e transaction . The Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , whic h wil l allo w al l intereste dpanic s th e opportunit y to comment . W

e will evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedandtak

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"'^^' * Jul y 28 , 201 1 The Honorabl e Charle s B . Range l U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , DC 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Rangel : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db

y you r congressional colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y whic h Delt aAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certai n slo t

interest s a

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l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s t o expedit e ou r

revie w an

d t o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s to the econom y andresident s o f

New Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n to new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t

turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s th e advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n projec t and the economi c valu e o f th e transaction . The Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , whic h wil l allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y to comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receive dan

dtake appropriat e action . Followin g ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f you r lette r andthi s respons e in th e docket . For your reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending . I hop e yo

u understan d tha

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th e point s raise di

n your letter . I appreciat e your interes t i n thi s proceeding . A simila r respons e ha s bej;n'seht

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### i TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N V.'ASHiNGTO N D C 2059 0 Jul y 28 . 201 1 'ITi e Honorabl e Josep h Crowle y U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D

C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Crowley : Than k you fo r your letter , cosigne db y you

r congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y which Delt aAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certai n slo t

interest s a

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l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport , Yo u urg e u s to expedit e ou r

revie w an d t

o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s to th e econom y andresident s o f

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tha t th e expansio n t

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y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overal l qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s the advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n projec t an d th e economi c valu e o f

th e transaction . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , which will allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y to comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedan

dtake appropriat e action . Followin g ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dthi s respons e i

n th e docket . Fo

r you r reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending , I hop e yo

u understan d tha

t 1 canno t commen t o n (h e merit s o f the point s raise di

n your letter . I appreciat e your interes t i n thi s proceeding . A simila r respons e ha s bee n sen t

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Th e Honorabl e Nit aM . Lowey U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington . DC 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoma

n Lowey : Than k yo u fo r your letter , cosigne db

y your congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , now revised , b y whic h DeltaAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certain slo t

interest s a

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l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s to expedit e our

revie w an

d t o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potentia l benefit s to the econom y andresident s o f

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d tha t th e overal l qualit

y o f ai r .servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s to replac e th e current turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , you addres s th e advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n project and th e economi c valu e o f th e transaction . Tli e Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , which wil l allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y to comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedan

dtake appropriat e action . Followin g ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dthi s respons e i

n th e docket . Fo

r you r reference , (he docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matter i s stil l pending , I hop e you understan d tha t I canno t commen t o n the merit s o f

th e point s raise din your

letter . I appreciat e you r interes t i n thi s proceedin g o f your letter . I f I ca n provid e furthcr/thfop eac h cosigne r to cal l me .TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N WASHINGTO N D C 2059 0 Jul y 28 , 201 1 Th e Honorabl e Jerrol dNadle r U.S . Hous e of

Representative s Washington , DC 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Nadler : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne dby your

congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y whic h Delt aAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certain slo t

interest s a

t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s to expedit e ou r

revie w an

d to accep t

thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s t o the econom y andresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n to new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t

turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s th e advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n projec t an d the economi c valu e o f

th e transaction . The Department' s actio n o n tlii s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , which wil l allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y t o comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedandtak

e appropriat e action . Followin g ou r norma l practice , 1 a

mplacin g acop y of you r letter andthi s respons e i

n th e docket . Fo

r your reference , th e docke t

numbe r i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending , I hop e yo

u understan d tha

t I canno t commen t o n the merit s o f

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' - WASHINGTO N D C 2C59 0 « '^\&^ < '''''^^° * Jul y 28 , 201 1 Th e Honorabl e Timothy H . Bisho p U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Bishop : Than k yo u fo r your letter , cosigne db

y your congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y which Delt aAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certain slo t

interest s a

t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s t o expedit e ou r

revie w an

d t o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s t o the econom y andresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n to new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overal l qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awould b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s to replac e th e curren t turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s th e advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n projec t an d th e economi c valu e o f

th e transaction . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , which will allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y to comment . W

e will evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedandtake appropriat e action . Followin g our norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f you r lette r andthi s respons e i

n th e docket . For

you r reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matter i s stil l pending , 1 hop e yo u understan d tha

t I canno t commen t o n the merit s o f

th e point s raise di

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The Honorabl e Yvette D . Clark e U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D

C 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoma

n Clarke : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y you

r congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g yoti r continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , by whic h Delt aAi r Line s woul d exchang e certai n slo t

interest s a

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l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s t o expedit e ou r

revie w an

d t o accep t

thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s to the econom y andresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n to new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , and tha t the overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s to replac e th e curren t turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s th e advantage s o f

Deha' s propose dconstructio n project andth e economi c valu e o f th e transaction . The Department' s actio n on thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , which will allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y t o comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t are receive dandtake appropriat e action . Followin g ou r norma l practice , 1 a

mplacin g acop y o f you r letter an dthi s respons e i

n th e docket . Fo

r you r reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matter i s .stil l pending , I hop e yo

u understan d tha

t I canno t commen t o n the merit s o f

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n you r letter . I appreciat e your interes t i n thi s proceeding , o f you r letter . If I ca n provid e fu(\hc

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r respons e ha s b e io n o r assistance , pi e Sincerely yours . sn t t o eac h cosigner b l free t o call me ."^ . Alr^O r ' TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N WASHINGTO

N D C 2G59 0 Jul y 28 , 201 1 Th e Honorabl e Gar

y L . Ackenna n U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , DC 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Ackcrman : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db

y you r congressional colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y which Delt aAi

r Line s woul d exchang e certai n slo t

interest s a

t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s t o expedit e ou r

revie w and t

o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s t o the econom y andresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n t o new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overal l qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t l^Guardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t

turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s the advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n project an d the economi c valu e o f

th e transaction . The Department' s actio n o n (hi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , whic h wil l allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y to comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedan

dtake appropriat e action . Followin g our norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dtlii s respons e i

n the docket . For

your reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending , I hop e you understan d tha t I canno t commen t o n the merit s of

th e point s raise di

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0 . ^ / TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N WASHINGTO N D C 2059 0 Jul y 28 , 201 1 Th e Honorabl e Na

n A.S . Ha y wort h U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D

C 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoma

n Ha y worth : Than k you fo r your letter , cosigne db

y you r congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y which Delt aAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certain slo t

interest s a

t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s to expedit e ou r

revie w and to accep t

thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s t o th e econom y an dresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

that th e expansio n to ne w destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f tli e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t the overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awoul d b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s the advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n project and th e economi c valu e o f th e transaction . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , whic h will allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y t o comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receivedan

dtake appropriat e action . Followin g our norma l practice , 1 a

mplacin g acop y o f you r letter an dthi s respons e i

n th e docket . Fo

r you r reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending , I hop e yo

u understan d (ha

t I canno t commen t o n the merit s o f

th e point s raise di

n your letter . I appreciat e your interes t i n thi s proceedin g o f you r letter . I f I ca n provid e f |milar respons e ha s bee n sen t

t o eac h cosigne

r r assistance , pleas e fccUtfS e t o cal l me .•''^Tr<;0* ' TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N WASHINGTO N D C 2059 0 Jul y 28 , 201 1 Th e Honorabl e Peter

T . Kin g U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , DC 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n King : Than k yo u fo r your letter , cosigne db

y you r congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continued suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y whic h Delt aAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certain slo t

interest s a

t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s t o expedit e ou r

revie w an

d t o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potential benefit s to the econom y an dresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n t

o new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t th e overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awouldb e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t

turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s th e advantage s o f

Delta' s propose dconstructio n project an d th e economi c valu e o f

th e transaction . The Department' s actio n o n thi s matter i s being administere d throug h apubli c docket , which wil l allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y t o comment . W

e wil l evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receive dan

dtak e appropriat e action . Followin g our norma l practice , I amplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dthi s respons e i

n th e docket . For

your reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending , 1 hop e yo u understan d tha

t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e point s raise di

n you r letter . I appreciat e your interes t i n thi s proceeding . A simila r respon.s e ha s bee n sen t

to eac h cosigne

r o f you r letter . If I ca n provid e furthg

r infomjpffji n o r assistance , pleas e fee

l fre e t o cal l me .TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N WASHINGTO N D C 2059 0 Jul y 28 , 201 1

The Honorabl e Mauric e D . Hinchey U.S . Hous e of

Representative s Washington , DC 2051 5 Dea r Congressma

n Hinchey : Than k yo u fo r your letter , cosigne db y you

r congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y which Delt

aAir Line s woul d exchang e certai n slo t

interest s a

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l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s t o expedit e our

revie w an

d to accep t

thi s transaction , citin g potentia l benefit s t o th e econom y an dresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n to new destination s coul dincreas e th e aftbrdabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e Ne w Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t th e overall qualit

y o f ai r servic e a t LaGuardi awould b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s t o replac e th e curren t

turboprop s wit

h larger , faste

r aircraft . Finally , yo u addres s the advantage s o f

Delta's propose dconstructio n project and the economi c valu e o f th e transaction . Th e Department' s actio n on thi s matter i s bein g administere d throug h apubli c docket , which will allo w all intereste dpartie s th e opportunit y t o comment . W

c will evaluat e comment s tha t ar e receive dan dtak

e appropriat e action . Followin g ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dthi s respons e in the docket . Fo r you r reference , th e docke t

number i s FA A 2010-0109 . A s th e matte r i s stil l pending , 1 hop e yo u understan d (ha

t I canno t commen t on th e merit s o f

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l fre^ o call me .'^^^lESC''' ' TH E SECRETAR Y O F TRANSPORTATIO N WASHINGTO N D C 2059 0 Jul y 28 , 201 1 Th e Honorabl e Caroly n B . Malone y U.S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , DC 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoma

n Maloney : Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db

y your congressiona

l colleagues , expressin g your continue d suppor t fo r apropose dagreement , no w revised , b y whic h DeltaAi r

Line s woul d exchang e certain slo t

interest s a

t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa

l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s slo t interest s a t LaGuardi aAirport . Yo u urg e u s to expedit e ou r

revie w an

d t o accep t thi s transaction , citin g potentia l benefit s to th e econom y andresident s o f

Ne w Yor k State . Yo

u als o sugges t

tha t th e expansio n t

o new destination s coul dincreas e th e affordabilit y an d accessibilit

y o f th e New Yor

k Cit y region , an

d tha t th e overal l qualit

y o f ai r ser\'ic e a t LaGuardi awould b e considerabl y improve d wit h Delta' s plan s to replac e th e curren t turboprop s wit

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