# Q U.S . Departmen t o f Transportatio n Offic e o f th e Secretar

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Th e Honorabl e Josep h Crowle y U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D.C . 2051 5 Dea r Congressman CrowJey : -T- ' -r.— !

<: 3 Than k yo u fo r you r letter , cosjgne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support for a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 amrespondin g o n behal f o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h eiisure s tha t

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . Afte r th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s 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 . No . FA A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identica l respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . 1 appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

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U.S . Departmen t Assistan t secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jeree y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e O f th e Secretar

y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Caroly n McCarth y U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoma n McCarthy : Than k yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAir Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma

y know , o n February 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , I amplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dthi s respons e i n th e docket . No . FA A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretar y for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s&

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washingto n D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n

TTi e Honorabl e Gary L . Ackermar i U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Ackerman : Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support for a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa l Airpor t for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r

i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha

t al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e i n th e docket . No . FA A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dtha t 1 canno t commen t

o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretar y fo r Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s&

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e O f th e Secretar vAP R 0 6 ZOl U o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Michae l E . McMaho n U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressman McMahon : Than k yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s andDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAuT^ort. 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma

y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e all comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , 1 a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthi s respons e i n th e docket , No . FAA 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recordi

n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , T hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . 1 appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

< / i Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretar y for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Aff^r s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washingto n D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar y /\P R Q g 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Caroly n B . Malone y U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoman Maloney : Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I amrespondin g o n behal f o f th e Secretary . A s yo u may know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o connnent . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e all comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s our normal practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r andthi s respons e i n th e docket . No . FAA 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recordi n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t T canno t commen t

o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . An identica l respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretar y for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington . D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e secretary AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Michae l A . Arcuri U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressman Arcuri : Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa l Airpor t fo r certEu n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma

y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha t

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n oppormnity to comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtake appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthis respons e i

n th e docket , No . FA

A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e naerit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . An identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . 1 appreciat e you r

interes t i n this proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s&

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse yAvenue , S E O f Transportatio n AD D n ^ oni n Washington, D O 2059 0 A r n U O Zul u Offic e o f th e Secretar

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Th e Honorabl e Nit aM . Lowe y U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congresswoma n Lowey ; Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y your

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g suppor t fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s andDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s you ma

y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha

t al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . Afte r th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s our normal practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthis respons e i

n th e docket . No . FA

A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recordi

n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dthat 1 canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e your

interes t i n this proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary fo r Aviatio n an

dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jeree y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e O f th e Secretar y ^° ° ^ ^ 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Christophe r Lee U , S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Lee : Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y your

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma

y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha t

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s our normal practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthis respons e i

n th e docket . No . FAA 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

your letter . An identical respons e i s bein g sen t to eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary fo r Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t SttCretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue . S E o f Transportatio n Washington . D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e secretary AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Elio t

L . Enge l U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington . D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressman Engel : Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support for a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s andDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Deh awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u may know , o n February 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n AdniinisU:atio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity to comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , 1 a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r andthis respons e i n th e docket . No . FAA 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e you understan dtha t I canno t commen t

o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

your letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n this proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susan L . Kurian d Assistan t Secretary fo r Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e O f th e Secretar

y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Jerrol dNadle r U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Nadler : Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support for a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s you ma y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha

t al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthis respons e i n th e docket . No . FA A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recordi

n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u imderstan dthat I canno t commen t

o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bem g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n this proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

• ; Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse yAvenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Timoth y H . Bisho p U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Bishop : Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAir Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n National Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s you may know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthis respons e i n th e docket . No . FA A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di

n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dthat I canno t commen t

o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . 1 appreciat e you r

interes t i n this proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n andInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U S Deoartmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue . S E o f Transportatio n ^^^^'"^^^ " ^ ^oss o Offic e o f th e Secretar

/ AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e Yvett e 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 for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support for a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway. s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa l Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma

y know , o n February 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha

t al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . Afte r th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s our normal practice , 1 a

mplacin g acop y o f

you r lette r an dthis respons e i

n th e docket . No . FA A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di

n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dthat I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n andInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue . S E o f Transportatio n Weshington , D C 2059 0 Offic e O f th e Secretar

y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Scot

t Murph y U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washmgton,D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Murphy . Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db

y you r Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g suppor t for a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n National Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s you ma

y know , o n February 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha t

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r norma l practice , 1 amplacin g acop y o f you r lette r an dthis respons e i

n th e docket , No . FA

A 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dtlia t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . An identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . 1 appreciat e your

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n andbitemationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f TranSDOrtatlO n Washington , D C 2059 0 

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Th e Honorabl e Mauric e D . Hinche y U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Hinchey : Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I amrespondin g o n behal f o f th e Secretary . A s you may know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r norma l practice , 1 a

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th e cosigner s o f

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interes t i n this proceeding . Sincerel y yours , 

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Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretar y for Aviatio n andInternationa l Affair s&

u s Departmen t Assistan t secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Stev e Israe l U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Israel : Thank yo u for you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I amrespondin g o n behal f o f th e Secretary . A s you ma

y know , o n February 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n condttions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , I a

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i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . An identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e your

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e O f th e Secretar y AP R 0 6 201 0 o f Transportatio n Th e Honorabl e John J . Hal l U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Hall* . Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s andDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airpor t fo r certai n U S Au^ay s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 amrespondin g o n behal f o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha t

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dlak e appropriat e action . A s i s our normal practice , I a

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you r lette r an dthis respons e i

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outsid e th e recordi n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dtha t 1 canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . An identica l respons e i s bein g sen t to eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours ,

Siisa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s&

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse yAvenue . S E O f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar y ^p p A C onj O o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Pete r

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

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n King : Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n National Airpor t for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u ma

y know , o n February 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . Afte r th e perio dfo

r comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r normal practice , 1 a

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th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sent t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary fo r Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s

# Q

U.S . Departmen t Assistan t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jerse yAvenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington . D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar y .p o - ofTrnnsDortatio n ^ ' " vU D ZUl U o f Transportatio n

Th e Honorabl e Anthon y D . Weine r U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressman Weiner : Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y you r

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAir Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n Nationa l Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . 1 a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u may know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Admitiistratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s tha

t al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . Afte r th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s 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 , No . FAA 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recordi n thi s matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dtha t 1 canno t commen t o n th e merit s of

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r di e substanc e o f

you r letter . An identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . 1 appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretary fo r Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair s&

U.S . Departmen t Aasistari t Secretar y 120 0 Ne w Jeree> p Avenue , S E o f Transportatio n Washington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

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Th e Honorabl e Pau l Tonk o U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washington , D C 2051 5 Dea r Congressma n Tonko : Thank yo u fo r you r letter , cosigne db y your

Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support fo r a propose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAir Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reaga n Washingto n National Airport fo r certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I a

mrespondin g o n behal f

o f th e Secretary . A s yo u may know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t to certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n this matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . Afte r th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s ou r norma l practice , I a

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you r lette r an dthi s respons e i n th e docket . No . FAA 2010-0109 , a s acontac t

outsid e th e recor di n this matter . A s th e matte r

i s no w pending , I hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

you r letter . A n identical respons e i s bein g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

you r letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susa n L . Kurian d Assistan t Secretary fo r Aviatio n andInternationa l Affair s

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U S Deoartmen t Assistan t Secretar y 1200 Ne w jerse y Avenue . S E oWransportatio n wasnington , D C 2059 0 Offic e o f th e Secretar

y AP R 0 6 2Dl d ofTransportatio n

Th e Staf f o f Th e Honorabl e Eri c J . J . Mass a U . S . Hous e o f

Representative s Washmgton,D C 2051 5 Dea r Sir o r Madam : Thi s relate s t o alette r

fromformer

Representativ e Massa , cosigne db y hi s Ne w Yor k colleagues , expressin g support

for apropose dagreemen t

betwee n U S Airway s an dDelt aAi r Lines , b y whic h Delt awoul dexchang e certai n operatin g authorization s a t Reagan Washingto n Nationa l Airport for certai n U S Airway s operatin g authorization s a t LaGuardi aAirport . I amrespondin g o n behal f o f th e Secretary , A s yo u ma y know , o n Februar y 9 th e Federal Aviatio n Administt:atio n issue datentativ e determinatio n approvin g th e propose dtransaction , subjec t t o certai n conditions . Th e Department' s actio n o n thi s matte r i s bein g administere dthroug h apubli c docket , whic h ensure s that

al l intereste dpartie s hav e a n opportunity t o comment . After th e perio dfor comment s closes , w e wil l evaluat e al l comment s receive dan dtak e appropriat e action . A s i s our normal practice , I a

mplacin g acop y o f

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i s no w pending , 1 hop e yo u understan dtha t I canno t commen t

o n th e merit s o f

th e tentativ e determinatio n o r th e substanc e o f

hi s letter . A n identical respons e i s bem g sen t t o eac h o f

th e cosigner s o f

hi s letter . I appreciat e you r

interes t i n thi s proceeding . Sincerel y yours .

Susan L . Kurlan d Assistan t Secretar y for Aviatio n an dInternationa l Affair sS10-09 1 123-02 5 

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Th e Honorabl e Ra y LaHood , Secretar y U.S . Departnien t

o f Transportatio n 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S E Washington , D C 2059 0 Dea r Seaetar y LaHood : Recently , Delt aAirline s an dU.S . Airway s signe da n agreemen t t o faciHtate th e exchang e o f

slot s betwee n th e tw o airline s a t LaGuardi aan dWashingto n Reaga n Nationa l Airport . A s member s of th e Ne w York

Congressiona l Delegation , w e woul d lik e t o expres s ou r

suppor t fo r th e propose dexchang e an durg e yo u t o revie w an d approv e i t

expeditiously . Th e propose dslo t

exchang e wil l greatl y benefi t ou r constituents , visitors , businesses , an dth e overal l econom y bot h i n th e Ne w York Cit y are aan dUpstate . I t wil l d o s o b y facilitatin g th e star t o f ne w nonsto p ai r

servic e t o mor e tha n adoze n market s fro mLaGuardia , creatin g bette r servic e an dne w connection s t o citie s Upstate , an dprovidin g ne w competin g ai r servic e t o man y mor e citie s aroun dth e country . I n addition , th e transactio n wil l increas e th e overal l quaht y of ai r servic e t o LaGuardi aa s Delt aplan s t o offe r it s ne w servic e o n regiona l jet s an dmainlin e je l aircraf t t o replac e th e turboprop s currentl y use di n man y smalle r markets . Thi s wil l increas e b y ove r

tw o millio n th e numbe r o f passenger s abl e t o acces s LaGuardi aeac h yea r withou t addin g t o th e numbe r

o f operation s a t

th e airfield . W e als o understan d tha t b y eliminatin g slowe r

turboprops . Delta' s ali-je t flee t wil l improv e traffi c flo w an d hel p t o reduc e congestio n an ddelay s a t LaGuardia . Finally , w e ar e ver y please dabou t th e transactio n becaus e o f Delta' s commitmen t

t o undertak e a$4 0 millio n constructio n projec t a t LaGuardi at o connec t

it s existin g termina l wit h th e gate s i t wil l receiv e fro mU S Airways . Thi s investmen t wil l brin g abou t

no t onl y jo b securit y for

man y o f ou r constituents , bu t

i t als o mean s tha t ther e wil l b e man y ne w job s availabl e fo r thos e seekin g work .

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