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### Mr. Robert 

### J. Schaefer Assistant Secretary 

## APR 0.7 2014

Commissioner ofAviation and Transportation Town ofIslip, New York 100 Arrival Avenue Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-7398 Dear Mr. Schaefer: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590

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### Thank youfor your letterto Secretary ofTransportationAnthony Foxx, supporting the application ofAmerican Airlines (American) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan WashingtonNational Airport (DCA). Americanproposes to serve Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, NewYork, with one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. Secretary Foxx asked that I respond to you onhisbehalf. Wereceived American's application on March 25, 2014. 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 on a seasonal basis to each Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October) and West PalmBeach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is still pending, I cannot comment onthe merits ofthe points raised in your letter. However, I can assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department of Transportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action onthis matter is being administered through a public docket, which allows all interested partiesthe opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter andthis response in docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. I appreciate your interest inthis matter. Sincerely yours,

Susan 

### L. Kurland Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs

# TOWN OF ISLIP DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION LONG ISLAND MACARTHUR AIRPORT

Thomas D. Croci Town Supervisor Robert Schaefer Commissioner

March 26, 2014 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary ofT ransportation U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey, Avenue, SE Washington DC 20590 Re: Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 Dear Mr. Secretary: 100 ARRIVAL AVENUE RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK 11779-7398 631.467.3300 Eric Hofmeister Deputy Supervisor John C. Cochrane, Jr. liaison Councilman

Onbehalfofthe Town ofIslip, owner and operator ofLong Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), I am writingto you to convey my strong support for approval ofthe application by An1erican Airlines to provide the only non-stop service between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Ronald Reagan WashingtonNational Airport (DCA). Long Island MacArthur Airpott serves approximately 1.2 million passengers annually. As you are aware, the U.S. Department ofJustice required the new American Airlines to divest slots and gates at DCA as a condition of approving the American Airlines- USAirways merger. Unfortunately, several ofthe smaller communitiesbore the burden ofthis divesture. However, American Airlines pending application provides a pathway for service to return to ourcommunity whose non-stop service to the Nation's Capital was disrupted by the required Department ofJustice divesture. Approval ofAmerican Airlines application will ensure that there is no disruption in service for this very important route. American Airlines will preserve the only non-stop service between ISP and DCA. Accordingly, I respectfully urge your approval ofAmerican Airlines application.

Robert J. Schaefer Commissioner ofAviation & Transportation



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