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 of American Airlines, Inc. (American) for 

two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). 

American proposes to serve Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, with one 

nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received American's application og 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 of the points raised in your letter. 

However, I assure you that ali applications received by the U.S. Department of Transportation 

will be given due and careful consideration. 

The Department's action on this matter is being administered through a public docket, which 

allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am 

placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. You 

may track the progress of this 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 similar response to Senator Schumer. 

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Charles Schumer 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 2051 0 

Dear Senator Schumer: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application of American Airlines, Inc. (American) for 

two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). 

American proposes to serve Long Island MacArthur Airport 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 of the points raised in your letter. 

However, I assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department of Transportation 

will be given due and careful consideration. 

The Department's action on this matter is being administered through a public docket, which 

allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am 

placing a copy of your letter and my response in docket number DOT -OST -2000-7182. You 

may track the progress of this 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 similar response to Senator Gillibrand. 

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The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

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United States Department of Transportation 

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non-stop service between Long Island i\[ac.:\rthur I\irport (LI:\L:\) in the Town of Islip, 

New York and Ronald Reagan \Vashington Natiomtl Airport (DCA). Expanding 1\merican 

.\idincs sen·ice and creating a ne\\. direct flight will mutually benefit both the \\lashington 

DC Metro area and the residents of Nassau and Suffolk's densely and e\·cr growing 

counnes. 

As you know, the L' .S. Department of Justice (DOJ) rcc1uired the new .:\merican 

:\irlines to divest slots and gates at DCA as a condition of appnn-ing the American Airlines 

- l'S Ainvays tnerger. Regrettably, sevt:ral small communities bore the brunt of this 

din.:stiture. This proposal \\·ould ensure the continuation of competitive, low-fare sen·ice 

Long Island l\lac:\rthur Airport 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. If you 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