November 25, 2015 

Mr. Ron Thomas 

Managing Director, Flight Operations 

American Airlines, Inc. 

4601 Highway 360 MD 843 

Fort Worth, TX 76155 

Dear Mr. Thomas: 

This letter is to inform you that we are unable to process your request for an exemption from 

§§ 121.438 and 121.652 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). It explains why 

we can not process your request, gives you some important information about how we have 

handled similar requests, and tells you what you should do in the next 30 days. 

Why We Can Not Process Your Request

We entered your September 9, 2015, exemption request for American Airlines, Inc. into the 

public docket (No. FAA-2015-4867), but we are unable to process your request any further. 

The information you sent does not comply with the requirements of § 11.81 (copy enclosed). 

For us to consider the request any further, you must send us all of the following: 

 The reasons granting the request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would 

benefit the public as a whole. 

 The reasons the exemption wouldn’t adversely affect safety or how the exemption would 

provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you seek an 

exemption. 

 Any more information, views, or arguments available to support your request. 
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If We Do Not Hear From You 

If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will close the docket without telling you 

further. 

If you have any questions or need more time, you may call (202) 267-9677. 

Sincerely, 

/s/ 

Brandon Roberts 

Manager, Airmen and 

 Airspace Rules Division 

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ELECTRONIC CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

e-CFR Data is current as of March 2, 2015

Title 14 → Chapter I → Subchapter B → Part 11 → Subpart A → §11.81

Title 14: Aeronautics and Space 

PART 11—GENERAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES 

Subpart A—Rulemaking Procedures

§11.81 What information must I include in my petition for an exemption?

You must include the following information in your petition for an exemption and submit it to FAA 

as soon as you know you need an exemption. 

(a) Your name and mailing address and, if you wish, other contact information such as a fax 

number, telephone number, or e-mail address; 

(b) The specific section or sections of 14 CFR from which you seek an exemption; 

(c) The extent of relief you seek, and the reason you seek the relief; 

(d) The reasons why granting your request would be in the public interest; that is, how it would 

benefit the public as a whole; 

(e) The reasons why granting the exemption would not adversely affect safety, or how the 

exemption would provide a level of safety at least equal to that provided by the rule from which you 

seek the exemption; 

(f) A summary we can publish in the FEDERAL REGISTER, stating: 

(1) The rule from which you seek the exemption; and 

(2) A brief description of the nature of the exemption you seek; 

(g) Any additional information, views or arguments available to support your request; and 

(h) If you want to exercise the privileges of your exemption outside the United States, the reason 

why you need to do so. 

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