US. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

September 9, 2014 

Mr. Ralph Meister 

Parent of Jannik Meister 

Heinrich-von-Brentano-Strasse 41 

Bruchkobel, Germany D-63486 

Dear Mr. Meister: 

Exemption No. 10635A 

800 Independence Ave .. S.W 

Washington. D.C. 2059 1 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2012-0981 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for an extension of Exemption 

No. 10635. It transmits our decision, explains its basis, and gives you the conditions and 

limitations of the exemption, including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter posted July 31,2014, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on 

behalf of Jannik Meister for an extension of exemption No. 10635 from§ 121.311(b) of 

Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That extension, if granted, would allow 

Jannik to continue exceeding the specified weight and height limit for an FAA-approved child 

restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe Corporation) during use of that child 

restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.) aircraft 

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register because the requested exemption would not set a precedent and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Jannik. 

The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies 

enclosed), the FAA found that numerous people with physical challenges had previously 

completed flights using restraint systems. The use of these restraint systems addressed unique 

physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner of operations as 

described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new 

precedents regarding the use of restraint systems by persons with disabilities. 

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Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that-

• they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed Grant 

of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 7831 

and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and 

• a grant of exemption is in the public inte.rest. 

Our Decision 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 1 06(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Jannik Meister an extension of exemption 

No. 10635 from§ 121.311(b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating 

under part 121 while Jannik is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR 

§ 121.311 (b) to the extent necessary to allow him to exceed the specified weight and height 

limit for an FAA-approved CRS during use aboard a U.S. aircraft. 

All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Jannik's parent or a caregiver 

accompanying him. Jannik Meister may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger 

seated behind him. In addition, Jannik's parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this 

exemption and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours 

before the date of each flight. 

This exemption terminates on October 31, 2019, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

John Barbagallo 

Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosures