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oi" : SkyWes t Airlines . Inc . FA A Cas e Nos . 2011NM0600I 0 and201INM0600l l SKYWES T AIRLINES , INC/ S RESPONS E T O COMPLAINANT' S INITIA L DISCOVER Y REQUES T Judge : Th e Honorabl e Richar dC . Goodwi n SKYWi-S T AIRLINES , INC . (hereinafte r referre dt o a s "SKYWEST") , by an d throug h it s undersigne dcounsel , object s an drespond s t o Complainant' s Initia l Discover y Request s i

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betwee n the parties , th e du e date fo r thi s discovery respons e wa s extende dunti l Octobe r 11,2011 . INTRODUCTIO N AN D GENERA L OBJECTION S Thi s matter

arise s ou t SkyWes t Airlines ' weight

andbalanc e operation s andpractice s o n on e Righ t whic h took

plac e o n Novembe r

17 . 201 1 (Flight s 657 3 - FA A Cas e No . 2011NM060U10 ) an

dthre e llight s whic h took plac e o n Novembe r

22 , 2010 . December

14' ^ an d ]5' \201 0 (Flight s 4659 , 669 2 and4800 , respectivel y - FA A Cas e No . 20 1 IN.M0600 ! 1) . Complainan t

propose s assessin g penaltie s o f $33,000.0 0 and$99,000.00 , respectively , fo r allege dviolation s o f

EAR' S 119.5(g) , 119.5(1) , 121.693(a) , 121.693(c ) and121.693(d) . Specifically , Complainan t ha s allege dtha

t SKYWEST : 1 . Operate da s adirec t

ai r carrie r i n violatio n o f

a n appropriat e operation s speciHcation ; 2 . Operate daircraf

t under Par t 12 1 i n violatio n o f

it s operation s specifications ; 3 . Operate dMight

s withou t aloa dmanifes t

thai accuratel y retlecte dthe weight o f the carg o an dbaggage ; 4 . Operate dflight s when the tota l weight o f th e aircraf

t wa s no t compute dunder approve dprocedures ; an

d 5 . Operate dflight s whe n the aircraf t were not loade daccordin g to a

n approve d schedule . Considerin g tha

t SkyWest , i

n it s Answer , ha s admitte dthe majorit y o f the factua

l allegation s containe di

n the Complaint s an

dha s averre dtha

t th e baggag e miscount s were th e 2011NM06001 0 and2011NM06001 1 SkyWesi' s Objection s an

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o f simpl e huma

n arithmeti c error , Complainant' s Discover) ' appear s t o b e e.xcessive , an d SKYWES T object s o

n the ground s tha

t i t i s compound , complex , overl y broa dandundul y burdensome ; i

t transcend s the bound s o f reasonabl e discovery ; andi n many instances , i

t seek s informatio n whic h i s already withi n Complainant' s knowledge , care , custody andcontrol . Complainant' s discovery appear s l o hav e been crafte dles s b y agenuin e nee dfo

r relevant andprobativ e information , bu t rather , t o bludgeo n SKYWES T into settlin g thes e cases . Complainant' s statutory obligatio n i s t o determine , prio r

l o initiatin g enforcemen i action , tha t suc h actio n i s warranted . Complainan t shoul dno

t b e fre e t o initiat e a

n enforcement

action , an

d then , i f challenged , us e discover

y a s asubstitut e fo

r the investigatio n tha

t shoul dhav e already bee n completed . i t shoul db e understoo dtha t SKYWE S f' s investigatio n i s ongoin g andcontinuin g an d SKYWES' f

reserve s the righ

t t o supplemen t

or amen dthes e Response s a s it s investigatio n proceed s u

p throug h th e lim e o f

hearing . Accordingly , thes e Response s shoul db e considere d tentativ e a

t best . Finally , SKYWEST , i

n it s Answe r

an dAlfirmativ c Defense s ("Answer" ) date dJuly 15 , 2011 , an di n it s Firs t Amende dAnswe r

an dAftlrmativ e Defenses , llle dconcurrentl y wit h thi s Discover y Respons e o

n Octobe r 11 , 2011 , ha s asserte dnumerou s afilrmaliv c defense s and reserve s th e rit-h

t t o asser t additionall y affirmativ e defense s a s they arise . Notwithstandin g an y respons e or

admissio n containe dherein , SKYWES T reassert s eac h andever> ' affirmativ e defens e containe di

n it s Answer , whic h SKYWES T incorporate s herei n b y thi s referenc e a s i

f full y set fort h herein . 20llNM060010and201iNM0600l l

Sk y West' s Objection s andResponse s to Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 3

### INTERROGATORIE S

The objection s se

t fort h abov e are hereb y incorporate dherei n i n iheir entirety . Notwithstandin g thes e objections . SKYWES'f. base do n it s informatio n andbelief , respond s t

o th e Interrogatorie s a s follows : jnlcrroflator

y No . 1 : Identif

y b y name , addres s andtelephon e number al l person s who myo

u kno w to hav e personal knowledg e o f the matter s allege di

n the Complaint . SKYWE S f' s RESPONS E T O INTERROGATOR Y NO . I Objection . T o th e exten t

tha t th e Interrogatory seek s th e names , addresse s an dtelephon e number s o f

"al l person s who myou know ' t o hav e personal knowledg e o f the matter s allege di

n [h e Comp/ain('" : sai d/nterrogalory i s overbroa dan dundul y burdensome . Moreover , t o the extent tha t thi s or an y Interrogator

y propounde db

y Complainan t

i n thi s malter

contemplate s an

y person' s home addres s or telephon e number

bein g provided , objectio n i s made o n the ground s tha t an y suc h disclosur e woul db e agros s invasio n o f personal privacy , particularl y i n vie w o f ih e fac t tha t thes e Response s ma

y eventuall y becom e par

t o f th e publi c recordor

docke t i n thi s matter . Withou t

waivin g sai dobjections , individual s (othe r tha n SKYWES'f' s lega

l counsel ) know n to SKYWES T tha t hav e knowledg e o f

the matter s allege di

n th e Complain t

arc : 1 . All individual s name dor otherwis e identifie di

n th e Complainant' s Enforcement Investigativ e Report(s)(hercinafter , "ElR's'") : 2 . Car l Salamone , SkyWes t

Pilo t - Fligh t Operations ; 2011NM06001 0 an

d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s andResponse s l o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 4

### 3 . Joh n Linginfelter , SkyWes t Denver Hu b Manager ; 4 . Wend y Roac h , SkyWes t

Hayde n Statio n Manager ; 5 . Dav e W . Faddis , SkyWes t Managin g Directo r

o f Safety ; 6 . Elain e Wolff

, SkyWes t

Regiona l Performanc e Manager ; 7 . Magg i Aiken . SkyWes t Directo r o f Custome r

Servic e Training ; 8 . Jeremy liarkley , SkyWes t Directo r o f Safet y Evaluatio n andSecurit

y 9 . Shaw n Johnson . Regiona l Elite Airlin e Service s Statio n Manager ; 10 . Jame s K. Boyd , SkyWes t Vic e President-Custome r Service ; I I . Bret t Whitelaw , SkyWes t

Auditor ; 12 . Christophe r

Gross , SkyWes t

Auditor ; 13 . And y Riggins ; S.A

N Ram p , Regiona

l Elite Airlin e Service s 14 . Jorg e Camerena : SA

N Ramp , Regiona

l Elit e Airlin e Service s 15 . Steve n Allen , FA

A AS! ; 16 . Noa l Johnston , FA

A ASI ; 17 . Wendel l Gehring , FA

A ASI ; 18 . Jame s McKenna . FA

A ASI ; 19 . Yvonn e C . Huynh . FA A ASI ; and 20 . Jeffrey Reynolds , FA

A ASI . SKYWEST' s investigatio n anddiscovery are ongoin g andcontinuing , an dSKYWES' f reserve s the right

to amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u

p throug h the dat e o f

hearing . 201INM06001 0 an

d2011NM06001 1 SkyWesl' s Objection s andResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 5Wit h th e exceptio n o f Shaw n Johnson , And y Riggins , Jorg e Camerena , Steve n Allen , Noa l Johnston , Wendel l Gehring , Jame s McKenna , Yvonn e C . Huyn h an dJeffre y Reynolds , th e foregoin g individual s ar e curren t SKYWES T employee s an dca n b e contacte dthroug h SKYWEST' s counsel .

Inlerroaaior y No . 2 : Identif y b y title , date , author , presen t custodian , an dcontent, , ai l documents , includin g correspondence , obtaine db y yo u o r i n you r possession , relatin g t o th e assertion s i n th e Complaint , you r appeal , you r answer , an dan y aftlrmativ e defense s whic h yo u anticipat e raisin g i n thi s matter . Se e Reques t

fo r Productio n No . 1 .

SKYWEST' s Response : 'f o th e exten t

tha t th e Interrogator y seek s "documents , includin g correspondence.. . relatin g t o th e assertion s i n th e Complaint , you r appeal , you r

answer , an dan y affirmativ e defense s whic h yo u anticipat e raisin g i n thi s matter " objectio n i s mad e o n th e followin g grounds : a . Correspondenc e betwee n SKYWES T an dit s undersigne dcounse l i s protecte d unde r th e attorney-clien t

privileg e an dwil l no t

b e produced ; b . Th

e term s "documents , includin g correspondence , relatin g t o th e assertion s i n th e Complaint , you r

appeal , you r

answer , an dan y affirmativ e defense s whic h yo u anticipat e raisin g i n thi s matter" ' ar e overbroa dan dundul y burdensome , vague , ambiguou s an duncertain ; an d c . T o th e exten t

tha t an y o f th e document s sough t

t o b e identifie dand/o r

produce d

2011NM06001 0 an d201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 6ar e i n Complainant' s care , custod y o r control , o r

hav e bee n originate dby Complainant , objectio n i s mad e a s suc h document s ar e alread y withi n Complainant' s knowledge . Withou t waivin g th e foregoin g objections , th e followin g document s ar e i n th e possessio n o f SKYWES T and/o r

hav e bee n obtaine dby SKYWEST' s undersigne dcounsel : 1 . Al l document s o r

othe r material s an dwriting s containe di n th e reieasabl e portion s oi ' Complainant' s EiR s including , bu t no t limite dt o th e Item s o f

Proo f whic h ar c mad e a par i o f sai dElR's ; 2 . SKYWEST' s counsel' s note s an dmemoranda , protecte dimde r Ih e attorney-clien t privileg e an dattorne y wor k produc t doctrine ; 3 . SkyWes t

Weigh t an dBalanc e Operation s Manua l Standar dPractic e 4100 ; 4 . Advisor) ' Circula r

120-27E ; 5 . Operatio n Specificatio n A098 ; 6 . SkyWes t

Weigh t an dBalanc e Program ; 7 . CLR' s for

th e flight s i n question ; 8 . I.oa dManifest s fo

r th e flight s i

n question ; 9 . Dispatc h Release s for th e flight s i n question ; 10 . FA. A AS I statement s an dreports ; 11 . SKYWEST' s response s t o letter s o f investigation ; 12 . Sk y Wes t

Custome r

Servic e Trainin g Bulleti n 2010-14 . Designate dLoadin g Agen t Responsibilities ; 13 . SkyWes t

Custome r

Servic e Trainin g Bulleti n 201 1 -04 , [UPDATED ] Aircraf t Loadin g

2011NM06001 0 an d2011NM06001 1 Sk y West' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainan f s Discover) ' Page ?Procedures ;

14 . Update daircraf

t loadin g procedure s t o b e incorporate dint o Statio n Operation s Manua l S P 550 0 i n Revisio n 18 ; 15 . Variou s Interna l Procedur e Evalualions,/Audils ; 16 . FA A Orde r

2150.3B ; 17 . SkyWes t

Airline s Weigh t

an dBalanc e Analysi s prepare db y Carl Salamone ; an d 18 . Bombardie r

CR J Weigh t

an dBalanc e Manuals , 01-00-60 , for th e subjec t

aircraft . Investigatio n an ddiscover) ' ar c ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES' f reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e oj"hearing , l-'inally , SKYWES T reserve s th e righ t t o utiliz e a

t hearin g an y documen t

no t liste dabov e for

purpose s o f impeachment .

lnte^ro^ator v No . 3 : Identif y b y name , addres s an dtelephon e number , al l person s who myo u inten dt o hav e testif) ' a s afactua l o r exper t witnes s i

n you r defens e a

t th e hearin g i n thi s matter , an dfor

factua l witnesses , provid e adetaile d summar y o f

eac h person' s anticipate dtestimony .

SKYWEST' s Response : At thi s poin t

i n time , SKYWES T contemplate s callin g thos e person s who mSKYWES' f ha s identifie di

n it s Respons e t o Interrogator y N o 1 above . Summarie s o f thei r respectiv e

2011NM060010and20llNM0600I l SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' 

### Page stestimonie s ar e se t fort h below : 1 . Car l Salamone , SkyWes t Pilo t - Fligh t Operations . Mr . Salamon e wil l testif y a s an exper t a s t o th e procedur e involve dwit h hi s creatin g th e SkyWes t Weigh t an dBalanc e Analysi s for th e subjec t

llight s an dfinding s an dopinion s containe dtherein , including , bu t no t limite dt o th e fac t

tha t th e baggag e coun t

discrepancie s di dnot , i n an y way , affec t o r hampe r aircraf t weigh t an dbalance , performanc e o r safety . 2 . Joh n Linginfelter . SkyWes t Denve r Hu b Manager . Mr . Linginfelte r wil l testif

y a s t o hi s dutie s o n Novembe r

17 , 2010 , hi s receip t

o f avoicemai l fro mAS I Steve n 11 . Alle n an d hi s communication s wit h Jerem y Barkle y i n investigatin g Mr . Allen' s concern s an dbein g proactiv e i n avoidin g futur e discrepancies . 3 . Wend y Roac h , SkyWes t Hayde n Statio n Manager . Ms . Roac h wil l testif y a s t o he r

dutie s a s SkyWes t

HD N statio n manage r

o n Novembe r

17 , 2010 . 4 . Dav e Faddis , SkyWes t Managin g Directo r

o f Safety . Mr . Faddi s wil l testif y a s t o th e forma l respons e an dinterna l investigatio n initiate dupo n receivin g th e subjec t LO I (date d Decembe r

1 , 2010 , fro mNoa l J . Johnston , POI , regardin g tligh i 465 9 o n Novembe r 22 , 2010) . 5 . Elain e Wolff

, SkyWes t

Regiona l Performanc e Manager . Ms . Wolf f wil l testif

y a s t o he r forma l respons e an dinterna l investigatio n resultin g fro mhe r receip t o f th e subjec t

LO I (date dDecembe r

I , 2010 . fro mPO l Noa l Johnston , regardin g Fligh t 465 9 o n Novembe r 22,2010) . 6 . Magg i Aiken , SkyWes t Directo r o f Custome r

Servic e Training . Ms . Aike n wil l testif y a s

2011NM06001 0 an d201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s l o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 9

### to he r Novembe r

17 , 201 0 communication s wit h AS I Steve n H . Alle n an dhe r December 14 , 201 0 respons e t

o PO I Noa l Johnston' s December

1 , 201 0 LOI . Ms . Aike n will testif y a s t o the implementatio n o f

a n initiativ e to ensur e al l SKYWES T station s are physicall y staffedto allo w on e agent t o directl y accoun t

fo r th e aircraf

t loadin g proces s o

n eac h SKYWES T flight . Loadin g agent oversight i n thi s initiativ e include s ensurin g accurat e physical baggag e counts , carg o weights , an dweight andbalanc e communicatio n wit h th e tlight dec k crew ; "? . Jeremy Barkley , SkyWes t Directo r o f Safet y Evaluatio n andSecurity . Mr . Barkley will testif y a s to hi s communication s wit h John Linginfelter

i n bein g proactiv e i

n investigatin g the discrepancie s andavoidin g futur e mishaps . H . Shaw n Johnson , Regiona l Elite Airlin e Service s Statio n Manager . Mr . Johnso n will testif y a s to hi s internal investigatio n resultin g fro mPO I Noa l Johnston' s December

1 , 201 0 LO I into fligh

t 465 9 o n Novembe r

22 , 2010 . 9 . Jame s K. Boyd , SkyWes t Vice-Presiden t

-Custome r

Service . Mr . Boy dwill testif y a s to hi s implementatio n o f

a n initiativ e t

o ensur e all SKYWES T station s ar e physicall y staffe d t o allo w on e agen t

t o directl y account

fo r the aircraf

t loadin g proces s o

n eac h S K YWE S T llight . Loadin g agent

oversigh t i n thi s initiativ e include s ensurin g accurat e physical baggag e counts , carg o weights , andweight an dbalanc e communicatio n wit h the lligh

t dec k crew . Mr . Boy dwill additionall y testif y concernin g correctiv e action s take n b y SKYWEST , including , bu t no t limite dto CS T Bulleti n 2010-4 ; 10 . And y Riggins ; SA

N Ramp . Mr . Riggin s will testif y a s to th e oflloadin g proces s i n 20 1 INM06001 0 an

d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an

dResponse s to Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 1 0

### general , andspecifically , o f Fligh t 669 2 o n December

14 , 2010 . I i . Jorg e Camerena ; SA

N Ramp . Mr . Cameren awil l testif y a s t o the oflloadin g proces s i n general , andspecifically , o f ! • ligh t 669 2 o n December

14 , 201 0 an

dFligh t 480 0 o n December 15,2010 . 12 . Bret t Whitelaw andChristophe r Gross , SkyWes t

Auditors . Messrs . Whitela w andGros s will testif y a s l o SKYWEST' s internal auditin g o f Ram p Agent s to confimi complianc e wit h SKYWEST' s require dloadin g an dunloadin g procedures ; 1 3 . Variou s FA

A personne l will b e calle dto testif y a s t o their involvemen t

i n the investigation , including , bu t no t limite dt o Steve n Allen , FA

A ASI ; Noa

l Johnston . FA

A POI ; Wendel l Gehring , FA A ASI ; Jame s McKenna , FA A ASI ; Yvonn e C . Huynh , FA A ASI ; an dJeffre y Reynolds , FA

A ASI . I n addition , SKYWES T ma y cal l representative(s ) o f Bombardier , the aircraf

t manufacturer , wh o will testif y tha t th e allege dbaggag e count discrepancie s di dnot

i n an y wa y affect or hamper aircraf t weight an dbalance , CG , aircraf

t performanc e and/o r

thos e computation s containe di

n the dispatc h releases , an dllight plans . SKYWES T furthe

r reserve s the right

to cal l a s it s witnesse s an y person s identifie di

n Complainant' s ElR's . an

y person s no w or

hereinafter

identifie db

y Complainan t

a s it s witnesse s andan y person s wh o ma

y b e calle dto testif

y b y Complainan t

i n thi s matter . Investigatio n anddiscovery are ongoin g an dcontinuing , andSKYWES' f reserve s the right t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u

p throug h the dat e o f

hearing .

201INM06001 0 an

d201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s andResponse s to Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 1 1hiterrouator v No . 4 : Identif y b y title , date , author , presen t custodian , an dcontent , al l document s whic h yo u anticipat e offerin g int o evidenc e a t th e hearin g i

n thi s matter , an dthroug h whic h witnes s o r witnesses . Se e Reques t for Productio n No . 2 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Pleas e se e SKYWES'f' s respons e t o Interrogator y No . 2 above , whic h SKYWES T adopt s an dincorporate s a s apartia l respons e t o Interrogator) ' No . 4 . A s o f th e dat e o f

thi s response , SKYWES T anticipate s tha t th e followin g document s wil l b e offere dint o evidenc e throug h th e witnesse s identiile dbelow :

Documen t

fiile : Advisor) ' Circula r I20-27 E Author : Th e Federa l .Aviatio n .'\dministratio n Date : Curren t Custodian : Publi c Recor d Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d Documen t Title : Operatio n Specitleaiio n A09 8 Author : FA A Date : Curren t Custodians : FA A an dSKYWES' f Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

2011NM06001 0 an d201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 1 2

### Document

'I'itle : SkyWes t

Weigh t and Balanc e Progra

m Author : SKYWES' f Date : Curren t Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d Document Title : Dispatc h Release s fo r the llight s i n questio n Author : Date : A s depicte di

n Complainant' s EI

R Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

Document Title : CLR' s fo

r the llight s i

n questio n Author : SKYWES T Date : A s depicte di

n Complainant' s EI

R Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d Document 1 itle : FA

A AS I statement s an

d report s Author : A s depicte di

n Complainant' s EI

R Date : A s depicte di

n Complainant' s EI

R Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

Document Title : Loa

dManifest s fo

r the night s i n questio n Author : SKYWES T Date : A s depicte di

n Complainant' s EI

R Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s yet undetermine d Document Title : SkyWest' s response s to letter s o f investigatio n Author : SKYWES T Date : A s depicte di

n Complainant' s EI

R Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : Magg i Aiken

201INM06001 0 and201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s andResponse s to Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 1 3

### Document

Title : SkyWes t

Custome r

Servic e Trainin g Bulleti n 2010-14 , Designate d Loadin g Agent

Responsibilitie s Author : SKYWES T Date : Novembe r

9 . 201 0 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : Magg i .Aike n and Jame s Bovd Document Title : FA

A Orde r 2150.3 B Author : Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n Date : Current . Custodian : Publi c Recor

d Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

Document Title : SkyWes t

Custome r

Servic e Trainin g Bulleti n 2010-04 , [UPDATED ! Aircraf t Loadin g Procedure s Author : SKYWES T Date : Apri l 7 , 201 1 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : Magg i .Aike n and Jame s Bovd Documen t 'fitle : Update daircraf

t loadin g procedure s to be incorporate dinto Statio n Operation s Manua

l S P 550 0 i

n Revisio n 1 Author : SKYWES T Date : T o be incorporate dint

o Statio n Manua l S P 550 0 Revisio n 1 8 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : Maggi Aiken an d Jame s Boy d

2011NM06001 0 an

d2011NM06001 1 SkyWesl' s Objection s andResponse s to Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 1 4

### Document

Title : SkyWes t

Airline s Internal Evaluatio n - Loa

dAudi t Repor t Author : Bret

t Whitelaw Date : Jun e 1,201 1 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s yet undetermine d Document Title : SkyWes t

Airline s Weight andBalanc e Analysi s Author : Car

l Salamon e Date : Septembe r

15,201 1 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : Car

l Salamon e

Document Title : SkyWes t

Airline s Internal Evaluatio n - Loa

dAudi t Repor t Author : Christophe r

Gros s Date : Augus t

5 , 201 1 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

Document fitle : SkyWes t

Airline s Interna

l Evaluatio n - Loa

dAudi t Repor t Author : Bret

t Whitelaw Date : Augus t

12,201 1 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s yet undetermine d Document Title : Bombardie r

CR J 70 0 Weight andBalanc e Manua

l 01-00-60 , July 9 . 200 9 Author : Bombardie r Date:.luly9 , 200 9 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

20 1 1NM06001 0 an

d2011NM0600 1 1 SkyWest' s Objection s andResponse s to Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 1 5

### Document

'Title : Bombardie r

CR J 20 0 Weigh t andBalanc e Manua

l 01-00-60 . April 28,199 9 Author : Bombardie r Date : Apri l 28 , 199 9 Custodian : SKYWES T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d Document Title : Bombardie r

CR J 90 0 Weight an dBalanc e Manua

l 01-00-60 , July 9 , 200 9 Author : Bombardie r Date : Jul y 9 , 200 9 

### Custodian : SKYWES' T Sponsorin g Witness : A s ye t undetermine d

I n addition , SKYWES' T reserve s the right to utiliz e a

t hearin g an

y documents , records , informatio n or

material s containe di

n Complainant' s EIR , or

an y documents , records , informatio n o

r material s introduce dinto evidence , or sought to be introduce dint

o evidence , b

y Complainant . Investigatio n an

ddiscover) ' ar e ongoin g andcontinuing , andSKYWES T reserve s the right to amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u

p throug h the dat e o f

hearing . Finally , SKYWES T reserve s the right to utiliz e a

t hearin g an

y documen t

not liste dabov e fo r purpose s o f

impeachment . Interrogator

y No . 5 : Wit

h respec t to eac h exper

t witnes s identifie di

n respons e to Interrogator y No . 3 , specif

y thei r specifi c are ao f

expertise , an

dprovid e asynopsi s of thei r credentials , background , trainin g an dexperience .

201 1 NM06001 0 an

d2011NM0600 I 1 SkyWest' s Objection s andResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 1 6SKYWEST' s Response :

SKYWES T wil l cal l Firs t Ofllce r Car l Salamone . Pleas e se e th e attache dProductio n o f Document s for

Mr . Salamone' s curriculu mvitae . SKYWES T wil l cal l Mr . Jerem y Barkley , SkyWes t Directo r o f Safel y Evaluatio n an d Security . Hi s curriculu mvita e wil l b e forthcomin g unde r separat e cover . I n addition , SKYWES T ma y cal l representative(s ) o f Bombardier , th e aircraf t manufacturer , wh o wil l testif y tha t th e allege dbaggag e coun t discrepancie s di dno t

i n an y wa y affec t o r hampe r aircraf t weigh t an dbalance , CG , aircraf t performanc e and/o r

thos e computation s containe di n th e dispatc h releases , an dlligh t plans . I n addition , SKYWES T reserve s th e righ t t o cal l a s exper t

witnesse s a t

hearin g (i ) an y person s identifie di n Complainant' s EIR , includin g bu t no t limite dt o th e evidentiar y portio n o f sai dReport , (ii ) an y perso n wh o ma y b e calle db y Complainan t t o testif y a s an expert , (iii ) an y perso n wh o ma y testif) ' a t th e hearin g a s an exper t o n behal f

o f Complainant , (iv ) an y perso n calle dt o testif

y by . o r wh o ma y testif

y a s exper t

a t th e reques t

o r orde r o f th e Administrativ e La w Judge , an d(v ) for

purpose s o f

impeachment , an y othe r person s no t

identifie dabove . Investigatio n an ddiscover y ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES T reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Interrogator y No . 6 : With respec t t o eac h exper t

yo u expec t

t o cal l a s awitness , stat e th e subjec t matte r o n whic h th e exper t

i s expecte dt o testify , stat e th e substanc e o f

th e fact s an dopinion s t o whic h th e exper t i s expecte dt o

2011NM06001 0 an d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 1 7testify , an dprovid e summar y o f th e ground s for

eac h suc h opinion .

SKYWEST' s Response : Mr . Car l Salamon e wil l testif y a s t o th e weigh t

an dbalanc e analysi s o f th e subjec t

llight s base dupo n environmenta l condition s o n th e date s o f llight , manufacture r

calculate doperatin g envelope s for

subjec t aircraf t {Bombardie r

Weigh t an dBalanc e Manuals) , aircraf t takeof f weight , aircraf

t takeof f cente r o f gravity , aircraf

t clim b performanc e an dmaximu moperatin g altitude . Mr . Jerem y Barkle y wil l testif) ' a s t o SKYWEST' s proactiv e investigatio n o f allege d violation s an dstep s take n t o avoi ddiscrepancie s an dfutur e mishaps . I n addition . SKYWES T ma y cal l representative(s ) o f Bombardier , th e aircraf t manufacturer , wh o wil l testif y tha t th e allege dbaggag e coun t discrepancie s di dno t

i n an y way alfec t o r hampe r aircraf t weigh t an dbalance , CG . aircraf t performanc e and/o r

thos e computation s containe di n th e dispatc h releases , an dtligh t plans . I n additio n t o th e person s identiile dabov e i n thi s Response , SKYWES T reserve s th e righ t t o cal l a s exper t

witnesse s a

t hearin g (i ) an y person s identifie di n Complainant' s EIR , includin g bu t

no t limite dt o th e evidentiar) ' til e o f sai dReport , (ii ) an y perso n wh o ma y b e calle d b y Complainan t

t o testif y a s an expert , (iii ) an y perso n wh o ma y testif y a t th e hearin g a s an exper t o n behal f

o f Complainant , (iv ) an y perso n calle dt o testif y by , o r wh o ma y testif

y a s exper t a t th e reques t

o r orde r o f th e Administrativ e La w Judge , an d(v ) fo r purpose s o f impeachment , an y othe r person s no t

identifie dabove . 2011NM060010and201INM0600l l SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 1 8Investigatio n an ddiscover) ' ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSK Y WE S T reserve s th e

righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Interrogator y No . 7 : Describ e wit h specificit y al l o f th e fact s whic h yo u anticipat e presentin g i n th e cours e o f

th e hearin g i

n thi s matte r

pertainin g t o th e avoidanc e o r mitigatio n o f

th e sanctio n sough t

b y th e FA A i n thi s case .

SKYWEST' s Response : Objectio n i s mad e t o Interrogator y No . 7 t o th e exten t tha t i t seek s privilege dan dcontldentia l inlbrmatio n whic h i s protecte db y th e attorney-clien t privileg e an dattorne y work-produc t doctrine . T o th e exten t

tha t Interrogator y No . 7 seek s informatio n whic h i s no t otherwis e privileged , objectio n i s mad e o n th e ground s tha t i t i s prematur e a s th e partie s ar e onl y i n th e pleadin g an ddiscover y phase s o f th e proceedin g an dth e hearin g i s stil l severa l week s away . Withou t waivin g sai dobjections , th e matter s allege di n th e complain t hav e bee n th e subjec t o f extensiv e investigatio n an dnumerou s conversation s withi n SKYWES'f' s organi/.ation , an da s rellecte di

n th e document s produce dherein , wer e als o th e subjec t o f conversation s an d communication s betwee n SKYWES T an dRegiona l Elit e Airlin e Services . SKYWES' T intend s o n presentin g th e followin g fact s i n th e cours e o f th e hearin g i

n thi s matte r pertainin g t o th e avoidanc e o r mitigatio n o f

th e sanctio n sough t

b y th e FA. A i n thi s ease : 1 . SKYWES T ha s take n al l necessar y correctiv e action s t o avoi drepeate dmishap s suc h that additiona l penaltie s ar e redundan t an dwil l no t

resul t i n an y increas e i n safety . Speeillcally , 20 1 INM060010an d20 1 1NM06001 1 SkyWes f s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) '

Pag e 1 9

### 2 . SKYWES T has :

a) Counsele dal l personne l involve di n the loadin g andcountin g o f the bag s followin g eac h o f the allege dincidents ; b ) Issue dSKYWES T Custome r Servic e 'Trainin g Bulleti n 2010-14 , Designate dLoadin g Agent Responsibilities , directe da t providin g additional trainin g i n avoidin g ba

g count discrepancies ; c ) Issue dSKYWES T Custome r Servic e Trainin g Bulleti n 2010-04 , Aircraf t Loadin g Procedures , directe da

t providin g additional trainin g i n avoidin g ba

g count discrepancies ; d ) L/pdatedandrevise dthe aircraf t loadin g procedure s set

fort h i n it s Statio n Operation s Manua l S P 550 0 to speeillcall y addres s sai dproblem s andensur e futur e compliance ; e ) Implemente dinitiative s t o ensur e all station s are physicall y staffedto allo w on e agent to directl y accoun t

fo r the aircraf

t loadin g proces s o

n eac h SKYWESl ' llight , l o ensur e accurat e physical baggag e counts , carg o weights , andweight andbalanc e communicatio n wit h llight dec k crews ; I) Performe dinternal evaluation s o f carg o loadreportin g an

ddetermine dtha

t complianc e ha dbeen achieved . 3 . Th e sanctio n sought b y Complainan t

i s unwarrante db

y th e facts , safet

y i n commerc e and th e publi c interes t

andi s no t onl y excessive , but , fa

r exceed s policy , preceden t and Complainant' s ow n Sanctio n Guidanc e 'Table . Further , the sanctio n i s compounded , i n violatio n o f th e Complainant' s ow n Sanctio n Guidanc e Table . 4 . Th e Complainant' s cusc , \ s unwarrante dan dwithou t basi s o r jurisdictio n i

n law o r fact . 2011NM06001 0 an

d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an

dResponse s to Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 2 0

### 5 . Th e averag e weight program s contemplate db y AC120-27 E full

y contemplat e tha

t th e us e o f actual baggag e an

dpassenge r

weight s ar

e impractical , an

db y thei r ver y nature , permi t

some discrepancie s betwee n wha t i s containe di

n the loa dmanifes t

an dth e actual weight

o f th e aircraft . 6 . An

y an dall discrepancie s upo n whic h thes e action s are base dare th e produc t of simpl e huma n arithmeti c erro r

andi n n o wa y are indicativ e o f

SKYWEST' s regulator

y complianc e dispositio n a s all relevan t employee s were adequatel y traine dandqualifie dandhav e sinc e receive dadditional trainin g an dinternal audit s hav e show n adequat e complianc e level s ha s been reached . 7 . Notwithstandin g an y discrepancie s i

n th e bag count s containe di n th e CLR's , an

y weight discrepanc y wa s nominal , a t bes t an dha dabsolutel y n o effect

o n aircraf

t weight andbalance , CO , aircraf

t performanc e or

aircraf t performanc e computations ; Investigatio n anddiscover) ' are ongoin g andcontinuing , andSKYWES' T reserve s the right to amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u

p throug h th e dat e o f

hearing . Interrogatory No . 8 : State b y name , address , telephon e number , dat e o f conversation , and substanc e of

conversation , al l persons , other tha n lega l counse l or

your spouse , wit

h who myou hav e discusse dth e matter s allege di n the Complaint .

20nNM06001 0 an

d20nNM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s andResponses.t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 2 1SKYWEST' s Response :

SKYWES T object s t o Interrogator) ' No . 8 o n th e ground s tha t it i s undul y burdensome , servin g n o othe r

purpos e tha n t o inconvenience , o r fo r tha t matter , bludgeo n SKYWES'f . Moreover , th e Interrogatory , a s propounded , seek s informatio n tha t woul dotherwis e b e protecte d unde r th e attorney-clien t

privilege , attorne y work-produc t doctrin e an dcritica l self-examinatio n privilege . Withou t

waivin g sai dobjection , a s SKYWEST' s LO I response s clearl y indicate , SKYWES'f , throug h it s managemen t an demployees , full y investigate deac h an dever y on e o f th e allege ddiscrepancies , verifie dtha t al l person s involve dha dbee n adequatel y trained , counsele dsuc h person s an dprovide dremedia l trainin g an dafte r engagin g i n aful

l deliberativ e proces s an dinterna l evaluation s an daudit s too k othe r appropriat e an dresponsiv e correctiv e actions .Investigatio n an ddiseover v ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKVWES'i ' reserve s (h e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Interrogator y No . 9 : Describ e wit h specificit y al l fact s o r evidenc e yo u inten dt o rel y upo n i n suppor t o f an y afHrmativ e defense s raise di n an y Answe r t o th e Complaint , t o includ e identifyin g th e specifi c FA A polic y yo u clai mi s violate db y th e propose dpenalt y i n thes e cases . Se e Reques t for Productio n No , 3 . SKYWEST' s Response :

201INM060010and20llNM0600l l

SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 2 2Pleas e se e SKYWES'f' s Response s t o Interrogator) ' N o 7 , whic h SKYWES T adopt s an d

incorporate s a

t i s response s t o Interrogator y No . 9 , a s i f full y se t fort h herein . I

n additio n se e FA A A C i 20-27 E an dFA A Orde r 2150.3B . Investigatio n an ddiscover y ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES' T reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

suppleinen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Interrogator y No . 10 : Fo r an y o f th e request s for

admission s belo w tha t

i s denied , stat e wit h specificit y th e i\)ci s that ar e th e basi s fo r

tha i denia l a s wel l a s th e inquirie s take n t o determin e tha t

th e fact s i

n th e reques t

fo r admissio n ar e no t correct . Se e Reques t

for Productio n No . 5 .

SKYWEST' s Response : SKYWEST' s Response s t o th e Request s for Admission s clearl y spea k fo r themselves . REQUEST S FO RPRODUCTIO N Th e objection s se t

fort h abov e ar e hereb y incorporate dherei n i n thei r entiret)' . Notwithstandin g thes e objections , SKYWES'T , base do n it s informatio n an dbelief, respond s t o th e Request s fo r

Productio n a s follows : Reques t fo r Productio n No . I : Provid e acop y o f al l document s referre dt o i n you r answe r t o Interrogator y No . 2

2011NM0600I 0 an d201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 2 3SKYWES1" s Response :

Unde r separat e cover , SKYWES T wil l provid e copie s o f al l document s (othe r

tha n (i ) correspondenc e betwee n SKYWES T an dit s undersigne dcounse l whic h i s protecte dunde r th e attorney-clien t

privileg e an dwil l no t

b e produced , (ii ) SKYWEST' s counsel' s note s an dresearc h whic h i s protecte dunde r th e attorne y work-produc t doctrin e an dwil l no t

b e produce dan d(iii ) document s whic h ar e alread y i n Complainant' s care , custod y o r control , and/o r

whic h hav e bee n originate db y Complainant) . Se e SKYWEST' s Productio n o f Document s attache dhereto . Investigatio n an ddiscover) ' ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES' T reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Finally , SKYWES' T reserve s th e righ t t o utiliz e a

t hearin g an y documen t

no t identifie di

n thes e Objection s an dResponse s t o Reques t fo r Productio n for

purpose s o f

impeachment . Reques t for Productio n No . 2 : Provid e acop y o f al l document s referre dt o i n you r answe r t o Interrogator) ' No . 4 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Pleas e se e SKYWEST' s Respons e t o Reques t fo r Productio n No . 1 above , whic h SKYWES T adopt s an dincorporate s a s i f full y se t fort h herei n a s it s Respons e t o Reques t for Productio n No . 2 . Investigatio n an ddiscover) ' ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES T reserve s th e

2011NM0600I O an d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 2 4righ t

t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Reques t fo r Productio n No . 3 : Provid e acop y o f al l document s tha t

suppor t you r answe r l o Interrogator y No . 9 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Pleas e se e SKYWES'f' s Respons e t o Reques t fo r Productio n No . 1 above , whic h SKYWES' T adopt s an dincorporate s a s i f full y se t fort h herei n a s it s Respons e t o Reques t for Productio n No . 3 . Investigatio n an ddiscover) ' ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES' T reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . Reques t fo r Productio n No . 4 : Provid e acop y o f al l document s tha t

suppor t you r answe r t o Interrogator y No . 10 ,

SKYWEST' s Response : Pleas e se e SKYWE S T' s Respons e t o Reques t for Productio n No . 1 above , whic h SKYWES T adopt s an dincorporate s a s i f full y se t fort h herei n a s it s Respons e t o Reques t fo r Productio n No . 4 . Investigatio n an ddiscover y ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSKYWES' T reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing .

2011NM06001 0 an d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 2 5Reques t

for Productio n No . 5 : Provid e acop y o f al l exhibit s tha t

yo u inten dt o offe r

o r wil l us e durin g th e hearin g o n thi s matter .

SKYWEST' s Response : Pleas e se e SKYWEST' s Respons e t o Reques t fo r Productio n No . I above , whic h SKYWES' T adopt s an dincorporate s a s i f full y se t fort h herei n a s it s Respons e t o Reques t fo r Productio n No . 5 . Investigatio n an ddiscover y ar e ongoin g an dcontinuing , an dSK>'WE S T reserve s th e righ t t o amen dand/o r

supplemen t

thes e response s u p throug h th e dat e o f hearing . REQUES T FO RADMISSION S Th e objection s se t

fort h abov e ar c hereb y incorporate dherei n i n thei r entirety . Notwithstandin g thes e objections , SKYWEST , base do n it s informatio n an dbelief, respond s t o th e Request s for

Admission s a s follows : Reques t for Admissio n No . 1:Admi t that , for th e 12-mont h perio dendin g Septembe r 2010 , SkyWes t Airline s ha doperatin g revenue s i n exces s ol'SlO O million , a s show n b y th e Airlin e Quarterl y Financia l Revie w (3" ^ Quarte r 2010 ) publishe db y th e Departmen t of'Transportation , Offic e o f Aviatio n Analysis , Competitio n an dPolic y Analysi s

2011NM06001 0 an d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 2 6Division .

SK^y^WEST' S Response : Admi t RcgJies t for Admissio n No . 2:Admi t that , a s o f

Decembe r

31 , 2010 , SkyWes t

Airline s employ s mor e tha n 1,50 0 employees , a s show n b y SkyWes t Airlines ' 201 0 Annua l Report . SKYWEST' s Response : Admi t Reques t fo r Admissio n No . 3:Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s ha s th e financial abilit y t o pa y th e $33,00 0 requeste dcivi l penalt y i n FA A Cas e No . 201INM0600I0 , FDM S No . FAA-2011-0486 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Admi t

RccLues t for Admissio n No . 4:Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s ha s th e financial abilit y t o pa y th e $99,00 0 requeste dcivi l penalt y i n FA A Cas e No . 2011NM0600 I I . 201INM06001 0 an d2011NM0600I I SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 2 7FDM S No . FAA-2011-0485 .

SKYWES'f' s Response : Admit . Reques t fo r Admissio n No . 5:Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s wa s assesse da$24,00 0 civi l penalt y o n Marc h 2 , 201 1 i

n FA A Cas e No . 20IONM06010 6 fo r violation s o f Ih e Federa l Aviatio n ReguiaiJon s (1 4 C.F.R. ) ^v j 119.5(g) , 119.5(1) , 121.693(a) , 121.693(c) , an d121.693(d) , involvin g improperl y documente dbaggag e loadin g o n tw o aircraf t i n Septembe r

2010 .

SKYWEST' s Response : .Admi t tha t th e FA A originall y propose dacivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $90,000 , an d SKYWES' T settle dth e matter , payin g acivi l penalt y o f $24,000 . Reques t fo r Admissio n No . 6:Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s wa s assesse da$144,00 0 civi l penalt y o n Marc h 2 , 20 1 1 i

n FA A Cas e Nos . 2010NM06006 8 & 2010NM06007 6 fo

r violation s o f

th e Federa l .Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R. ) § § 119.5(g) , 119.5(1) . 121.693(a) . 121.693(c) . an d 121.693(d) , involvin g improperl y documente dbaggag e loadin g o n

201INM06001 0 an d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover) ' Pag e 2 8five aircraf t i n Apri l an dMay , 2010 . SKYWEST' s Response : Admi t tha t th e FA A originall y propose dacivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $220,000 . an d SKYWES T settle dth e matter , payin g acivi l penalt y o f $144,000 . Reques t fo r Admissio n No . 7 : Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s wa s assesse da$45,00 0 civi l penalt y o n Marc h 2 , 201 1 i n FA A Cas e Nos . 2010NM06002 0 & 2009NM06012 4 fo r violation s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R. ) § § 119.5(g) , 119.5(1) . 121.693(a ) an d121.693(c) . involvin g improperl y documente dbaggag e loadin g o n \'\\' G aircraf t betwee n .Augus t

an dNovembe r

2009 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Admi t tha t th e SKYWES T ultimatel y pai dacivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $45,000 . Reques t fo r .Admissio n No . 8:Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s wa s assesse da$10,00 0 civi l penalt y o n Februar y 16 , 201 1 i

n FA A Cas e No . 20I0NM060I0 0 fo r violation s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R. ) § § 119.5(g) . 119.5(1) , 121.693(a) , 121.693(c) , an d12L693(d) , involvin g improperl y documente dcarg o loadin g o n on e aircraf t i n August , 2010 .

2011NM06001 0 an d2011NM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s l o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 2 9SKYWEST' s Response :

Admi t tha t th e F.A A originall y propose dacivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $20,000 . an d SKYWES T senle dth e matter , payin g acivi l penalt y o f $10,000 . Reques t To r Admissio n No . 9:Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s wa s assesse da$10,00 0 civi l penalt y o n Septembe r

28 . 200 9 i

n FA A Cas e No . 2009NM06005 0 for violation s o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R. ) § § 119.5(g) , 119.5(1) , 121.693(a) , an d121.693(c) , involvin g improperl y documente dbaggag e loadin g o n on e aircraf t o n Marc h 17,2009 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Admi t tha t th e FA A originall y propose dacivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $12,000 , an d SKYWES T senle dth e matter , payin g acivi l penalt y o f $10,000 . Reques t fo r Admissio n No . 10 : Admi t tha t SkyWes t

Airline s wa s assesse da$10,00 0 civi l penalt) ' o n Septembe r

28 . 200 9 i

n FA A Cas e No . 2009NM06002 3 fo

r violatio n o f

th e Federa l Aviatio n Regulation s (1 4 C.F.R. ) § 119.5(g) , involvin g improperl y documente dbaggag e loadin g o n thre e aircraf t i n December , 2011NM0600I 0 an d201INM06001 1 SkyWest' s Objection s an dResponse s t o Complainant' s Discover y Pag e 3 0

### 2008 .

SKYWEST' s Response : Admi t tha t the FA A originall y propose dacivi l penalt y i n the amount

o f $17,500 . an

d SKYWES T settle dthe matter , payin g acivi l penalt) ' o f $10,000 . DATE D thi s 11" " da

y o f October , 2011 .

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October , 2011 , atru e an dcorrec t cop y o f th e foregoin g SKYVVEST' S RESPONS E T O COMPLAINANT' S INITIA L DISCOVER Y REQUES T wa s serve da s follows : Th e Honorabl e Richar dC . Goodwi n Offic e o f Hearings , M-2 0 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S.E . Eas t Buildin g Groun dFloor , Roo mE12

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Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g - Suit e 2W100 0 {Fcilera l Expres s I

Jeffre y M . Harpe r Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n Northwes t

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Sher i L . Becke r

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