### THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC 20590

The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Gillibrand: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your letter supporting the application ofAmerican Airlines, Inc. (American) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). American proposesto serve Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, with one nonstop round trip perday from DCA. We received American's application 

### ogMarch 25. Othertimely applications were received from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from Southwest Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Kansas City, Missouri; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, on a seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West Palm Beach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannot comment on the merits ofthe points raised in your letter. However, I assure you that ali applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation 

### will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action onthis matteris being administered through a public docket, which allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and my response in docket numberDOT-OST-2000-7182. You may track the progress ofthis matter and view the publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessing the Federal Docket Management System at www.regulations.gov and searching for docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. I hope this information is helpful. I have sent a similarresponse to Senator Schumer.**S~y,** / ! ! t

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The Honorable Charles Schumer United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Schumer: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your lettersupportingthe application ofAmerican Airlines, Inc. (American)for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). American proposes to serve Long Island MacArthurAirport in Islip, New York, with one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. We received American's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from Southwest Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Kansas City, Missouri; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, on a seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West Palm Beach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannot comment on the merits ofthe points raised in your letter. However, I assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action onthis matter is being administered through a public docket, which allows all interestedparties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and my response in docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. You may track the progress ofthis matter and view the publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessing the Federal Docket Management System at \Vvvw.regulations.gov and searching for docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. I hope this information is helpful. I have sent a similarresponse to Senator Gillibrand. 

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The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary ofTransportation March 28, 2014

United States Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave. SE Washington. DC 20590-000I Dear Secretary Foxx, 'Y.·., ,.r;,..,. :,., ""'"'"''·'·r**~f ~J,,,** **"PPJ;,.:t·l·o~** s..**-·!'1;~,-c, 11** **"·** .\ ''1·...-i-a"' .\**;rJ;.,~.,** "o p..**o,.:--1~** \" "-" "•**""'"~** 1......**~ t.""lf""~.l.**  '-.1 Lo

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- l'S Ainvays tnerger. Regrettably, sevt:ral small communities bore the brunt ofthis din.:stiture. This proposal \\·ould ensure the continuation ofcompetitive, low-fare sen·ice Long Island l\lac:\rthurAirport not only fulfilling the rec1uirements of:\IR-21/Vision 100 but also reaffirming the recent emphasis placed on small community access. \Ve ask that you please giYe this application your full consideration. Ifyou ha,-e any quesrjons, or desire further information, please do not hesitate to contact our offices.

Kirsten Gillibrand United States Senator Sincerely.

Charles E. Schumer United States Senator