From: O"Connor, Jamie

To: "Eas@dot.gov"

Cc: Cavanaugh, Heather A.; Peyton, Raleigh (Chip); Tim Thompson

Subject: Essential Air Service Letter of Support

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014 10:05:53 AM

November 20, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus,

 Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer:

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to

 provide essential air service to our community.

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities

 of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From

 these hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route system and benefit

 from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft,

 which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and

 cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide.

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance

 Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement

 weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and

 products to dependably reach the community.

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our community

 and (I/we) support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Sincerely,

Raleigh Peyton

Sr. Manager, District Operations Southeast

907-463-8934

Raleigh.Peyton@acsalaska.com

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November 13, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus,

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to our community. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route 

system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, 

provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement 

weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast 

Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Shirley Franklin

Petersburg, AK
Mr. Kevin Schlemmer:

I am writing in reference to Alaska Airlines service to Wrangell, Alaska. Its loss 

would be economically disastrous to Wrangell. The seafood market alone would 

lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in the sail of salmon, crab, and shrimp 

which are sent to markets on a world-wide scale. As a fisherman, it is a vital 

service to me personally to send out king salmon and receive equipment and 

parts promptly to keep my business operating. 

Medically, Alaska Airlines is essential to many Wrangell residents. Many of us 

need to go to larger medical facilities quickly and on a regular basis. The only 

other travel services we have are the ferry and one small plane charter company.

Losing Alaska Airlines would cause extreme hardships to the Wrangell economy, 

and the health of its citizens. 

Sincerely,

Ron Merritt
471 W. 36th Ave., Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503  (907) 278-2722  alaskachamber.com

November 21, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Sent via email to: EAS@dot.gov

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, 

Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer,

The mission of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce (Alaska Chamber) is to promote a positive 

business environment in Alaska and in turn the United States. The Alaska Chamber represents 

hundreds of businesses, manufacturers and local chambers from across Alaska. The purpose of this

letter is to express our support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential 

air service to Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell and Yakutat, Alaska. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major Alaska communities, 

with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, Alaskans 

can access the airline’s extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with 

other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using 

on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other do not provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, 

which enables the airline to reliably access airport in these Alaska communities during inclement 

weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to 

dependably reach the community. 

The Alaska Chamber believes that Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of 

these Southeast Alaska communities and we support their application to provide Essential Air 

Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Rachael Petro

President and CEO
November , 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to our community. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route 

system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, 

provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement 

weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and II support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast 

Alaska. 

As a lodge owner we depend on being able to get our customers into Petersburg on 

regular scheduled flights. Without them we would not be able to exist.

Sincerely,

Robert & Deborah Bailey Alaska Sport Haven Lodge.
November , 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to our community. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route 

system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, 

provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement 

weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and (I/we) support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Jim Leslie, President

Alaska Waters, Inc.

Jim Leslie, President

Alaska Waters, Inc.

PO Box 1978

Wrangell, AK 99929
November 19, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, 

Wrangell. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential 

air service to our community. As life-long residents of Wrangell, Alaska, and owners of two downtown 

retail businesses, we realize how critical continued reliable jet service is to our community as well as that 

of this entire region of the State of Alaska. The jet service Alaska Airlines currently provides is critical for 

the continued access and economic well being of Wrangell and the entire southeast region of the state. 

Alaska's current pattern of service- using jet aircraft- meets crucial needs that would be difficult, if not 

impossible, to meet with any other type of service or aircraft type: 

• Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of 

interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our 

community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its far-reaching 

marketing relationships. 

• Daily jet service provides valuable access to our isolated island community for tourism and business 

travelers that is essential to our economic well being. 

• Alaska's service provides essential cargo (freight and mail) capacity necessary to meet many of our 

community's daily necessities. Alaska has demonstrated its commitment to meet the airfreight needs 

of the communities in the state by investing in the first-ever fleet of 737-400 combination aircraft. 

These more modern 737s replaced the older 737-200 combi aircraft in Alaska's fleet and provide 

improved access, capacity and comfort for airline passengers in Southeast Alaska. 

• Alaska's investment in required navigation performance (RNP) flight technology allows access to 

airports in Southeast Alaska during periods of inclement weather, which enhances the reliability of the 

airline's service to our community. 

For these reasons, we respectfully urge DOT to select Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air 

service to Southeast Alaska, as the airline has successfully done for more than thirty years. 

Jeff & Dawn Angerman, Owners 

Angerman's Inc. 
November 17, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, 

and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST -1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer : 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential 

air service to our community. 

Alaska Airline's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of 

interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our 

community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships 

with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on 

this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

In addition, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, 

which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions 

and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Staff 

and students from the Wrangell Public School District regularly utilize air service in and out of Wrangell 

to attend athletic events, academic competitions, and professional development opportunities. Having air 

service such as that provided by Alaska Airlines is critical to providing our students and staff with 

experiences that would simply not be available absent the commercial air-service provided by Alaska 

Airlines. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being of our community and as the 

Superintendent of Wrangell Public Schools, I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

Patrick Mayer, Superintendent 

Wrangell Public Schools 
CITY & BOROUGH of YAKUTAT 

• 

November 25,2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

P.O. Box 160 

Yakutat, Alaska 99689 

Phone (907) 784·3323 

Fax (907) 784-3281 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, 

Alaska. 

The importance of Alaska Airlines daily flights to Cordova and Yakutat provide singleplane service to both Anchorage and Juneau; similarly, Alaska's Wrangell and Petersburg 

flights provide single-plane service to Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle. 

Through plane service from Southeast communities to hubs in Anchorage, Juneau and 

Seattle provide easy access to Alaska Airlines extensive route network linking Southeast 

to the West and East coasts. 

The cities of Southeast Alaska harvest, process and sell fresh commercial seafood 

products that require efficient transportation to customers. Additionally, visitor services 

are provided to a large population of sport anglers during the summer months and reliable 

air transport plays a key role in destination attraction for Southeast Alaska communities. 
Southeast communities depend on Alaska Airlines daily flights for economic 

development and stability. 

Alaska Airlines' investment in required navigation performance (RNP) flight technology 

allows continued access to airports in Southeast Alaska during periods of inclement 

weather. Alaska is the only carrier certified for such instrument flight approaches in the 

state of Alaska. RNP technology enables the airline to reliably access Southeast 

communities year-round by reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enables 

passengers and products to dependably reach their intended destination. 

Alaska Airlines' service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, which serve as a hub to small communities, such as Yakutat. 

From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and 

benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo 

aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, 

mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the socioeconomic wellbeing of our 

community and the citizens of Yakutat support this application to provide Essential Air 

Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, 

Cindy ~~ Bremner 

Mayor City and Borough Y aktutat 

PO Box 160 

Yakutat, AK 99689 

Office (907) 784-3323 

Cc: tim. thompson@ alaskaair .com 

EAS @dot.gov 
November 24,2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL 

INCORPORATED MAY 30,2008 

Office of the Borough Manager 

P.O. Box 531 

Wrangell, AK 99929 

907-874-2381 

907-874-3952 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST -1 998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

This letter is to express Wrangell's strong continued support for the selection of Alaska 

Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. 

Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system 

and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo 

aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, 

mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply carmot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, whi ch enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement 

weather, thus reducing di versions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well-being of our 

community and on behalf of the citizens and business community of Wrangell, we 

support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

~c~ Borough Manager 
November 19, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route 

system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, 

provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement 

weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to 

provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Cyni Waddington

Executive Director

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce

107 Stikine Ave.

P.O. Box 49

Wrangell, AK 99929

907-874-3901

cyni@wrangellchamber.org
November 19, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to Wrangell, Alaska. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route 

system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, 

provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement 

weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and 

products to dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our 

community and the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce supports their application to 

provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Cyni Waddington

Executive Director

Wrangell Chamber of Commerce

107 Stikine Ave.

P.O. Box 49

Wrangell, AK 99929

907-874-3901

cyni@wrangellchamber.org
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Hames Corporation 

December 1, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. 

Washington D.C. 20590 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines Essential Air Service at Cordova, 

Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-

4899 

I am writing this letter with the hope that Alaska Airlines will be selected to continue to provide 

essential air service to our communities. 

Alaska Airlines is the only carrier certified in Alaska for (RNP) required navigation performance flight 

technology which allows instrument flight approaches to airports in Southeast Alaska during inclement 

weather. The convenience of the service of multiple destinations through Southeast Alaska benefits 

customers when flights are unable to land in particular EAS communities due to weather. They can land 

at nearby airports which enables re-accommodation of affected passengers. 

Alaska Airlines long history of service to Southeast Alaska has provided economic growth to our 

communities allowing ease of cargo shipping of seafood products from their locations. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft that Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, cannot be provided by 

other carriers. 

Alaska Airlines provides a high level of tourism access to these Southeast communities which helps the 

economic growth which may in some communities be what keeps the community stable or growing year 

to year. 

I highly recommend that you allow Alaska Airlines to continue to provide the Southeast Alaska 

communities the reliable service they depend on in their daily life. I would hope you will approve their 

application for Essential Air Service for Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely, a 

&

President, Hames 

es 

Corporation 

~ 

Hames Corporation 

208 Lake Street, Suite B 

Sitka, AK 99835-907-747-3663 
 

 

 

 

P.O. Box 1936 

Wrangell, AK 99929 

 

Phone: 

907-874-2244 

 

Fax: 

907-874-2219 

 

Email: 

info@harborlightag.org 

Harbor Light 

Assembly of God

November 16, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

I would like to say THANK YOU for the years of service provided since my 

family moved from Austin, Texas to Wrangell, Alaska!! As you can only imagine, this was a huge change for our family, but well worth it!! 

As Pastors, here in Wrangell, for 14 years, we strongly support the selection 

of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. 

This service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to the rest of the outside 

world, with just one flight! It also provides access to the extensive route system of Alaska Airlines and benefits the marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to 

continue using on this route, will provide freight, mail and cargo capacity that 

other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport 

during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in 

turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. This 

is especially important for medical reasons and has provided our family with 

cancer care over the past year!! 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of 

Wrangell and the other communities. Our community, our church, and our 

family support the application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast 

Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Rev. Kemuel J Haggard

Pastor Harbor Light Assembly of God
JEDC Juneau Economic 

Development Council 

November 25, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

JEDC.org 

612 West Willoughby Ave. Suite A 

Juneau, AK 99801 

Phone 907-523-2300 

Fax 907-463-3929 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, 

and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket CST -1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

This letter is to express our support for Alaska Airlines as the provider of essential air service to several 

communities in Southeast Alaska. 

Alaska Airlines service connects passengers to several Southeast Alaska communities of interest with 

service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. By providing air access to smaller communities, 

these communities can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing 

relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to 

continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot 

provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which 

enables the airline to reliably access airports in smaller communities during inclement weather, thus 

reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach 

the community. As Alaska's Capital City, the importance of having alternative airports available during 

challenging weather, helps us to better serve the entire State. 

Without roads in Southeast Alaska connecting our communities, air service is especially critical. Two 

mainstays of our regional economy, tourism and seafood, rely heavily on air service to bring people to 

the region and allow us to get products out. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the 

economic well-being of our communities and the regional economy and Juneau Economic Development 

Council supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 
JEDC Juneau Economic 

Development Council 

November 25, 2014 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

JEDC.org 

612 West Willoughby Ave. Suite A 

Juneau, AK 99801 

Phone 907-523-2300 

Fax 907-463-3929 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, 

and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket CST -1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

This letter is to express our support for Alaska Airlines as the provider of essential air service to several 

communities in Southeast Alaska. 

Alaska Airlines service connects passengers to several Southeast Alaska communities of interest with 

service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. By providing air access to smaller communities, 

these communities can access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing 

relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to 

continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot 

provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, which 

enables the airline to reliably access airports in smaller communities during inclement weather, thus 

reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach 

the community. As Alaska's Capital City, the importance of having alternative airports available during 

challenging weather, helps us to better serve the entire State. 

Without roads in Southeast Alaska connecting our communities, air service is especially critical. Two 

mainstays of our regional economy, tourism and seafood, rely heavily on air service to bring people to 

the region and allow us to get products out. Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the 

economic well-being of our communities and the regional economy and Juneau Economic Development 

Council supports their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 
Board Members

Lance Stevens, Pres.

Alaska USA FCU

Max Mertz, Pres. 

Elgee Rehfeld Mertz

Travis McCain, Secretary

Alaska Litho

Larry Gaffaney, Treasurer

Huna Totem Corp.

Bill Peters

True North FCU

Dan Fabrello

Jensen Yorba Lott

Bruce Abel

Don Abel Building Supply

Hayden Garrison

Creative Source

Charlie Williams

Valley Paint Center

Linda Thomas

Alaskan Brewing Co

Rustan Burton

Juneau Empire

Eric Eriksen

AEL&P

Erica Simpson

Alaska Excursions

Richard Burns

ABC Stations

Dan Bruce

Baxter, Bruce & Sullivan

Benefactor Members

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Communications

Alaska Marine Lines

Exxon Mobil

Fred Meyer

Juneau Empire

Huna Totem Corp

Juneau Radio Center

Northrim Bank

Sealaska

Platinum Members

AEL&P

Alaska USA FCU

Alaskan Brewing Company

Allen Marine

Bartlett Regional Hospital

BP Alaska

CBJ (Manager’s Office)

Capital Office Systems

Chatham Electric

Coeur Alaska, Inc.

ConocoPhillips

Coogan Construction

Elgee Rehfeld & Mertz

First Bank

First National Bank of Alaska

Goldbelt, Inc.

Hecla Greens Creek Mining

Key Bank

SEARHC

Shattuck & Grummett

Samson Tug & Barge

Taku Oil

True North FCU

UAS

Wal-Mart

Wells Fargo Bank of Alaska

Wostmann and Associates

Chamber of Commerce

9301 Glacier Hwy, Suite 110 • Juneau AK 99801• (907) 463-3488• Fax (907) 463-3489

 E-mail: juneauchamber@gci.net • jcc@alaska.com • Web site: http://www.juneauchamber.com

 

 November 18, 2014

 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

 Office of Aviation Analysis

 U.S. Department of Transportation

 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

 Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

 Dear Mr. Schlemmer,

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce would like to express support for the selection of 

Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. 

There is significant importance in Alaska Airlines’ flights to Cordova and Yakutat 

providing single-plane service to both Anchorage and Juneau.; s Similarly, Alaska’

Airlines’ flights to Wrangell and Petersburg flights provide single-plane service to 

Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle. From these hubs, our communities can have access 

to the airline’s extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships 

with other carriers. 

The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using 

on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply 

cannot provide. The importance of having significant cargo carrying capability is 

critical to these our Southeast communitiescommunity’s’ efforts to increase 

shipments of seafood products from their locations.

Further, Alaska Airlines’ aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance

(RNP) Ttechnology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during 

inclement weather;, thus, reducing diversions and cancellations, and, in turn,

enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Further, On the 

occasions that flights are unable to land due to weather, wwith Alaska Airlines 

serving multiple destinations in Southeast Alaska, and the availability of other nearby 

airports served enables re-accommodation of affected passengers on the occasion a

flight is unable to land due to weather is necessary.

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic wellbeing of our 

community and we support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

 Sincerely,

 Lance Stevens, President

Juneau
Board Members

Lance Stevens, Pres.

Alaska USA FCU

Max Mertz, Pres. 

Elgee Rehfeld Mertz

Travis McCain, Secretary

Alaska Litho

Larry Gaffaney, Treasurer

Huna Totem Corp.

Bill Peters

True North FCU

Dan Fabrello

Jensen Yorba Lott

Bruce Abel

Don Abel Building Supply

Hayden Garrison

Creative Source

Charlie Williams

Valley Paint Center

Linda Thomas

Alaskan Brewing Co

Rustan Burton

Juneau Empire

Eric Eriksen

AEL&P

Erica Simpson

Alaska Excursions

Richard Burns

ABC Stations

Dan Bruce

Baxter, Bruce & Sullivan

Benefactor Members

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Communications

Alaska Marine Lines

Exxon Mobil

Fred Meyer

Juneau Empire

Huna Totem Corp

Juneau Radio Center

Northrim Bank

Sealaska

Platinum Members

AEL&P

Alaska USA FCU

Alaskan Brewing Company

Allen Marine

Bartlett Regional Hospital

BP Alaska

CBJ (Manager’s Office)

Capital Office Systems

Chatham Electric

Coeur Alaska, Inc.

ConocoPhillips

Coogan Construction

Elgee Rehfeld & Mertz

First Bank

First National Bank of Alaska

Goldbelt, Inc.

Hecla Greens Creek Mining

Key Bank

SEARHC

Shattuck & Grummett

Samson Tug & Barge

Taku Oil

True North FCU

UAS

Wal-Mart

Wells Fargo Bank of Alaska

Wostmann and Associates

Chamber of Commerce

9301 Glacier Hwy, Suite 110 • Juneau AK 99801• (907) 463-3488• Fax (907) 463-3489

 E-mail: juneauchamber@gci.net • jcc@alaska.com • Web site: http://www.juneauchamber.com

 

 November 18, 2014

 Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

 Office of Aviation Analysis

 U.S. Department of Transportation

 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

 Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, 

Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

 Dear Mr. Schlemmer,

The Juneau Chamber of Commerce would like to express support for the selection of 

Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. 

There is significant importance in Alaska Airlines’ flights to Cordova and Yakutat 

providing single-plane service to both Anchorage and Juneau.; s Similarly, Alaska’

Airlines’ flights to Wrangell and Petersburg flights provide single-plane service to 

Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle. From these hubs, our communities can have access 

to the airline’s extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships 

with other carriers. 

The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using 

on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply 

cannot provide. The importance of having significant cargo carrying capability is 

critical to these our Southeast communitiescommunity’s’ efforts to increase 

shipments of seafood products from their locations.

Further, Alaska Airlines’ aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance

(RNP) Ttechnology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during 

inclement weather;, thus, reducing diversions and cancellations, and, in turn,

enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. Further, On the 

occasions that flights are unable to land due to weather, wwith Alaska Airlines 

serving multiple destinations in Southeast Alaska, and the availability of other nearby 

airports served enables re-accommodation of affected passengers on the occasion a

flight is unable to land due to weather is necessary.

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic wellbeing of our 

community and we support their application to provide Essential Air Service to 

Southeast Alaska. 

 Sincerely,

 Lance Stevens, President

Juneau
November 14, 2014

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.

Washington, DC 20590

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines’ Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, 

Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. Schlemmer :

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide 

essential air service to our community. 

Alaska’s service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of 

interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these 

hubs, our community can access the airline’s extensive route system and benefit from its 

marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska 

Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that 

other carriers simply cannot provide. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance 

Technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, 

thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to 

dependably reach the community. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines’ service is critical to the economic well being of our community and I

support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Sincerely,

Cherise Lister

Nordic House Bed and Breakfast, Inc.

907-772-3620
Jaid,A~k ~ -

PETERSBURG 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer, Chief, EAS Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, DC 20590 

November 25, 2014 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, 

Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Mr. Schlemmer: 

Petersburg Chamber of Commerce wishes to express strong support for selecting Alaska Airlines to 

continue to provide essential air service to our community. Alaska's service connects Southeast 

Alaska passengers to one or more major communities throughout our region, with single-plane service 

to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's 

extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger 

and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this route, provides freight, 

mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. As the 17th largest fishing port in 

the U.S. and as a sought-after destination for sport fishing, reliable, quick and affordable transport of 

fish product is one service Alaska Air provides that is of particular benefit to Petersburg's economy. 

Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology, 

enabling the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, reducing diversions and 

cancellations. Reliable air service is essential to transporting people and products to Petersburg, 

thereby strengthening Petersburg and its business community. With continuing cuts to the Alaska 

Marine Highway System, Alaska Airlines is an essential piece of the transportation picture for 

Southeast Alaska. 

Simply put, Alaska Airlines' service is key to the economic wen being of our community and we 

support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. 

Your consideration of our comments on this matter is most appreciated. 

Cindi Lag u 

P.O. Box 649 · Petersburg, Alaska 99833 

907 • 772 • 3646 Email: pcoc@alaska.com www.petersburg.org 
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Susan Stevens <ravens_grandmom@yahoo.com>

Saturday, November 15, 2014 3:51 PM

EAS(OSn

Tim Thompson; cyni@wrangellchamber.org

A Letter in support of keeping Alaska Airlines Service in Wrangell

This is a letter to strongly urge you to continue to provide service to Wrangell! This is important for

small business owners like myself who get inventory out of the Seattle area because your air cargo

works so well. It is less expensive than UPS, the postal service and fast and reliable besides! In

addition, the small seafood processors can utilize air cargo to widen their market. Your service is

invaluable to us

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