Flight Operations

Operations Specifications

Alan.Clay@aa.com

4601 Highway 360 MD 843

Fort Worth, Texas 76155

817-967-5157 Office

817-821-9954 Cell

September 16, 2013

U.S. Department of Transportation

Docket Operations

West Building Ground Floor

1200 New Jersey Ave. S. E.

Room W12-140

Washington, DC 20590

Subject: Petition For Extension of Exemption 10,000: Docket No FAA 2010-0055 

In accordance with the provisions of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 

Part 11, American Airlines, Inc. petitions for the renewal of Exemption No. 10,000, 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2010-0055. Exemption No. 10,000 expires January 31, 

2014.

Exemption No. 10,000 was originally issued to American Airlines on January 28, 2010 

when previous Exemptions No. 8660 and 9570A were combined into one. Exemption 

10,000 provides relief from 14 CFR 121.619 by allowing American Airlines to dispatch 

aircraft to domestic airports without designating an alternate for the destination airport 

where for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the estimated time of arrival at the 

destination airport the appropriate weather reports or forecasts, or any combination of 

them, indicate the ceiling will be at least 1,000 feet above the airport elevation and 

visibility will be at least 3 statute miles for airports utilizing Category (CAT ) I 

authorizations or the visibility will be at least 2 statute miles for airports utilizing CAT II 

or CAT III authorizations. 

American Airlines seeks to renew Exemption No. 10,000, including the existing 

Conditions and Limitations, with no modifications. Justification for an extension of 

Exemption No. 10,000 is the same as for: the original Petition for Exemption No. 8660; 

dated October 20, 2005; original Petition for Exemption No. 9570 dated June 8, 2006, 

and amended Petition for Exemption No. 9570A dated February 7, 2008.

American Airlines finds that the conditions and circumstances with regard to public 

interest and the effect on public safety, which warranted the original grant of exemption, 

continue to exist.

In accordance with the provisions of 14 CFR 11.27 (j)(3)(i), Exceptions of Publication of 

Summary of Petition for Exemption, American Airlines requests that a finding of good
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cause be made for waiving publication in the Federal Register. Since similar extensions

have been granted to other Part 121 Air Carriers, no precedents will be set by granting

the requested relief. Therefore, American requests that the publication and comment

period be waived.

A summary of this petition is attached as required by 14 CFR 11.25. Your consideration 

and approval of this request is appreciated. Please advise if you require additional 

information in order to evaluate or act on this petition.

Regards,

Alan Clay

Manager, Flight Operations Specifications

P.O. Box 619617 MD 843

DFW Airport, TX 75261-9617

ecc: Captain Jim Kaiser, Managing Director, Flight Operations

Mr. Calvin Lott, Supervisory Principal Operations Inspector

Att: Summary of American Airlines Petition
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Docket FAA-2010-0055

Attachment

September 16, 2013

SUMMARY OF AMERICAN AIRLINES PETITION

Petitioner: American Airlines, Inc. (AAL)

Regulations Affected: 14 CFR 121.619

Description of Relief Sought: American Airlines requests an extension of 

Exemption No. 10,000 (Docket No. FAA-2010-

0055),which is due to expire on January 31, 

2014. This exemption provides relief from 14 

CFR 121.619 by allowing American Airlines to 

dispatch aircraft to domestic airports without 

designating an alternate for the destination 

airport where for at least 1 hour before and 

1 hour after the estimated time of arrival at the 

destination airport the appropriate weather 

reports or forecasts, or any combination of them, 

indicate the ceiling will be at least 1,000 feet 

above the airport elevation and visibility will be at 

least 3 statute miles for airports utilizing 

Category (CAT I) authorizations or the visibility 

will be at least 2 statute miles for airports utilizing 

CAT II or CAT III authorizations.