U.S

.Deportment of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration March 27,20 1 5

Ms. Sheena Lewis Parent ofJaiden Lewis 15 Mary Lane Oakland, ME 04963 Dear Ms. Lewis: Exemption No. 112 44 800 Independence Ave

. . S W Wash i nglon

. DC 20591

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-20 15-0602

This letter is to infonn you that we have granted your request for exemption. 

### It transmits our decision , explains its basi s, and gives you the conditions and limitations of the exemption , including the date it ends. 

### The Basis for Our Decision By letter posted to the docket on March 10, 2015 , you petitioned the Fed eral Aviation Administration (FAA) for an exemption from § 121.311(b) ofTitle 14 , Code of Federal Regulations ( 14 CFR). That exemption , if granted, would allow Jaiden to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS , manufactured by ArnSafe Corporation) , during use ofthat child restra int system (CRS) aboard a United States (U .S. )-registered ai rcraft. The FAA has determined that good cause ex ists for not publishing a s ummary of the petition in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on thi s petition wou ld be detrimental to Jaiden. The FAA has i ssued grants of exemption in circumstances sim ilar in all material respects to those presented in your petition. In Grant of Exemption No. 9834 (copy enclosed), the FAA fo und that numerou s peop le with physical c hallenges had previously completed flights using restraint sys t ems. The u se of these restraint systems addressed unique physical need s r egarding safety, support, and security in the same manner of operations as described in this petition. T h e FAA further found that the petition would not set any new precedents regarding the us e of restraint sys tems by persons w ith di sab ilities.
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### 2 Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that

- • they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834; • the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption No. 9834 also apply to the situation you present; and • a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

### Our Decision Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f) , 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Jaiden Lewis an exemption from 

### § 121.311 (b). In addition , any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 while Jaiden is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

### § 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow him to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an FAAapproved CRS during use aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft. All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Jaide n 's parent or a caregiver accompanying him. Jaiden Lewis may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated be hind him. In addition, Jaiden's parent or caregiver must carry a copy ofthis exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours before the date of each flight. This exemption terminates on March 31 , 2020 , unless sooner superseded or rescinded. Sincerely ,

Joh n Barbagallo Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service



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