THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Sam Graves 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Graves: 

June 20, 2014 

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Thank you for your letter supporting the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

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

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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 ofTransportation 

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 each cosigner or your letter. 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Emmanuel Cleaver 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Cleaver: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

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

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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 ofTransportation 

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 WVvw.regulations.gov and 

searching for docket number DOT -OST -2000-7182. 

I hope this infonnation is helpful. I have sent a similar response to each cosigner or your letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON. DC 20590 

The Honorable Vicky Hartzler 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman Hartzler: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

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

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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. Depariment ofTranspOI1ation 

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 each cosigner or your letter. 

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Wm. Lacy Clay 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Clay: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald R~agan Washington National Airport (DCA). 

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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 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 each cosigner or your letter. 

Sincerely, 

Anthony R. Foxx 
THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Ann Wagner 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman Wagner: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

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

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from Americai1 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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 ofyour 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 \vv-.rw.regulations.gov and 

searching for docket number DOT -OST -2000-7182. 

I hope this information is helpful. I have sent a similar response to each cosigner or your letter. 

Sincerely, 

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Kevin Yoder 

U.S. House ofRepresentatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congressman Yoder: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporiing the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

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

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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 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 each cosigner or your letter. 

Sincerely, /---~ 

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THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

The Honorable Lynn Jenkins 

U.S. House of Representatives 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Congresswoman Jenkins: 

June 20, 2014 

Thank you for your letter supporting the application of Southwest Airlines (Southwest) for two 

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

Southwest proposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with 

one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. 

We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received · 

from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American 

Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; 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 ofTransportation 

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 each cosigner or your letter. 

Sincerely, 

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Anthony 

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The Honorable Anthony Foxx 

Secretary 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary Foxx: 

March 25,2014 

As Members of the Missouri and Kansas Congressional Delegation, we write concerning a pair 

of congressionally-created slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 

(DCA) that is cmTently used by Southwest Airlines (Southwest) on a temporary basis for daily 

nonstop service between DCA and Kansas City International Airport (MCI). We support 

Southwest's application to maintain these slot exemptions on a pennanent basis. 

It is our belief that Southwest's retention of these two slot exemptions for MCl-DCA service is in 

the public interest. Southwest would ensure that competition- in pmiicular, low-cost airline 

competition- is maintained in the important MCI-DCA market The competitive benefits of this 

service are maximized because Southwest is the only airline operating in the MCI-DCA market 

that uses a mainline aircraft with a seating capacity of 143 seats, which is more than double of 

that offered by any other commercial aircraft operating in the MCI-DCA market today. Further, 

as MCI's largest airline tenant and the country's largest domestic airline, Southwest is well suited 

to provide consumers living in the westem part of the United States with convenient one-stop or 

connecting access to DCA by way ofMCL 

We request that the U.S. Department ofTranspmiation act quickly on Southwest's application to 

ensure that the 2.4 million people who reside and work in the Kansas City metropolitan area are 

given certainty about whether these routes, which they have come to rely on, will be maintained. 

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Sa 

Member of Congress 

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