Mailing: P.O. Box 7955 • Physical: 1249 Tongass Avenue Suite B, Ketchikan, AK 99901 Ph. 907-225-0999 • FX. 907-247-6042 Operations E-mail: Ketchikan@claalaska.com


### January 18, 2013

MR. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 !'".''



### RE: Docket OST-1998-4899- Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' EssentialAirService at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg,Wrangell, andYakutat. 

### Dear ChiefDeVany: This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to those communities addressed above. Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska has been in business for 60 years in Southeast Alaska and has operations at or near these small cities. Thejet service Alaska Airlines provides to these destinations is both time and cost effective for us to conduct business; adding to the economic well-being of our company and Southeast communities. Alaska Airline's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities ofinterest, 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. Alaska Airline's service to the region makes travel for those people visiting our small communities convenient and seamless. Our communities are extremely dependent on these visitors for obvious economic sustainability gained throughjobs and increasedrevenues. Alaska Airlines service provides essential cargo (freight, mail, baggage) capacity necessary to meet many of our community's daily necessities. Alaska Airlines has demonstrated its commitment to meet the airfreight needs ofthe communities in the State by investing in the 737-400 combination aircraft. These 737's provide improved access, capacity and comfort for airline passengers in SoutheastAlaska. AlaskaAirline's aircraft are equipped with advanced navigation equipment, which enables the airline to safely access airports in Southeast Alaska during inclement weather. This helps to reduce over-head flights and cancellations, thus providing stable service. to the communities. The investment inthis navigational equipmentis substantial.

ServingAllAlaskan PortsMailing: P.O. Box 7955 • Physical: 1249 Tongass Avenue Suite B, Ketchikan, Ph. 907-225-0999 • FX. 907-247-6042 Operations E-mail: Ketchikan@claalaska.com



### And finally as a tourism business, we rely on Alaska Airlines to transport a large number of passengers to and from Southeast Alaska every day. This service is essential to many ofour businesses, notjustthe Cruise industry. For all ofthese reasons, we respectfully urge DOT to select Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air services to Southeast Alaska, as the airlines has successfully done for the lastthirty plus years. Sincerely,

Bob Berto, President

ServingAllAlaskan Ports

### January 16, 2013

Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 Office ofthe Chancellor Juneau Campus



### Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899
Dear Mr. DeVany:
I am Chancellor ofthe University ofAlaska Southeast (UAS) which serves the entire southeast region ofAlaska. This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to the communities ofSoutheast 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. These connections are critical for UAS to efficiently carry out its delivery of higher education services throughoutthe region. From these hubs, our people 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 these routes, 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

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### during inclementweather, reducing diversions and cancellations. This is quite importantto the communities which we serve because it enables ourfaculty and staffas well as our educational materials to dependably reach their destinations.

I also serve as the Vice Chair forthe Juneau Economic Development Council. It is clear to me thatAlaska Airlines' service is critical notjustfor the university system but for the entire economic well-being ofour region. UAS strongly supports their application to provide essential air service to Southeast Alaska. Sincerely,

# ~u~ ancellor Universi ofAlaska Southeast

### January20, 2013 Mr.DennisDeVany, ChiefEAS & 

### Domestic Analysis Office ofAviationAnalysis U.S. DepartmentofTransportation 1200NewJerseyAve., SE Washington, D.C. 20590 

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RE: DocketOST -1998-4899 Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' EssentialAir Service ofCordova, Gustavus,Petersburg,Wrangell, andYakutat, Alaska. DearMr.DeVany: This letteris in supportofAlaskaAirlines continuingtheiressential airserviceinto several SE Alaska communities. I was born and raised in Wrangell, Alaska. I do notlive there now, butconsiderit "home". It

### will ALWAYS be home to me. I travelto Wrangell severaltimes a yearto visit myfamily and friends. It

### would be extremely devastating to Wrangell and all ofSE Alaska ifAlaska Airlines wereto stop service. I cannotimagine theimpactitwould have on the communities ifair servicewereto stop notonly emotionallybuteconomically! Theycurrently provide not only passenger service, butmail andcargo. I always referredtothe Alaskajetscomingin and outofWrangell as the LIFELINEto get "offthe rock" and being able to connectwith therestoftheworld. Wrangellis a quaintlittle town thatI have grownto appreciate and love. If

### AlaskaAirlines does not servicethe communityI know itwill affecta lot oflocal businesses andlives. SE Alaska has sufferedthrough changes in the fishing andlogging industriesoverthepast several years. Itis notrightto have SE Alaska suffermorefrom not having essential air service. AlaskaAirlines has an outstanding group ofpilots and crewmembers whetherthey areflight attendants, gate agents orramp service personnel. They takecustomercare and satisfaction seriously andthey do a greatjob. I hopethat theirapplication to provide essential air servicewill continue. Thankyou foryour time.January

## J1., 2013 Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and DomesticAnalysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAve., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany: This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service toAnchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route system and benefitfrom 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 economicwell being of our community and

### ~support their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska. Sincerely, ·

# ~~January 18, 2013 Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and DomesticAnalysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAve., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany : This letter is to express strong supportforthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air serviceto ourcommunity. Iwas born and raised on Wrangell Island, Alaska, and watched thefirst Alaska Airlines flight touch down at Wrangell airport. My community has depended on Alaska Airlines' dependable and consistent service throughoutthe years. Cities like Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska may seem far away and insignificant compared to Washington D.C. or other large metropolitan areas. However, these vibrant Alaskan locations depend on the linksAlaska Airlines provide to other locationswithin the great state ofAlaska and via the connections it provides to 'down south'. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska 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 benefitfrom its marketing relationships with other carriers. The passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposesto 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 economicwell being ofour community and I strongly supporttheir application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.
Sincerely, Walter J. MaenhoutJanuary_, 2013 Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and DomesticAnalysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAve., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. Alaska's service connects SoutheastAlaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with single-plane service toAnchorage, 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 economicwell being ofour community and (llwe} support their application to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska. Sincerely,

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January 18, 2013

Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office of Aviation Analysis U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington D.C. 20590
Regarding: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899

Dear Mr. DeVany: 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 air 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 cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircrafts 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 enables people and freight to dependably get into and get out of the communities. We rely heavily on the jet service, since the ferry schedules do not always work for us. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic welfare of our communities and I thoroughly support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.
Sincerely,

# 8,ud&~ff Luella Knapp

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## AK 99929 January 17,2013 Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office ofAviationAnalysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 Re: Continuation ofAlaskaAirlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 DearMr. DeVany : Over the years, the DOT's decision to utilize Alaska Airlines to provide essential air service to the communities cited above has proven invaluableto the communities. Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers and freight to one or more 'major communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle. From these hubs, passengers and freight 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 capacitythat other carriers simply cannotprovide. Further, Alaska Airlines aircraft are equipped with Advanced Navigation Performance Technology and Alaska Airlines has received special authorizations from the FAA, which enables the airline to reliably access the airports during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the communities. Alaska Airlines' service is critical to the economic well being ofthe communities and I support its app)jcation to provide Essential Air Service to SoutheastAlaska.

# Z~l!I~J Michael P. Nash Attorney at Law

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January 23, 2013

Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany, Icicle Seafoods, Inc. is in support ofthe continuation ofAlaska Airlines' essential air service to Southeast Alaska. As the largest employer and air freight customer in Petersburg, we are keenly aware ofthe need for the continuation ofjet service provided by Alaska Airlines to this community and region ofAlaska. The seafood industry is the economic engine of Petersburg and many other coastal communities in Alaska. Moving seafood products to markets, transporting employees, connecting fishermen with needed freight, and providing mail service is critical to the economic well-being of our company and this community. Alaska Airlines' commitment to Southeast Alaska helps us to remain competitive and serve our customers and fleet. The service provided by Alaska Airlines allows us to easily connect to other flights throughout Alaska and to the other forty-nine states. Investments in navigation technology have provided better reliability for flights during inclement weather. Upgrades to their fleet of aircraft have resulted in improved capacity and reliability. We strongly support Alaska Airlines' application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska. Sincerely, ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC.

# 1~1~ Kris Norosz Government Affairs PETERSBURG FISHERIES A DIVISION OF ICICLE SEAFOODS, INC. P.O. Box l 147 • Petersburg, AK 99833 • Tel: 907-772-4294 • Fax: 907-772-4472Leslie Cummings Grand View Bed & Breakfast PO Box 927 Wrangell, AK 99929 Dennis DeVany OAA-US DOT 1200 NewJersey, Ave., SE Washington DC 20590 Dear Sir, January 17, 2012

I am writingthis letter is in support ofAlaska Airlines' dailyflights in and outofmysmall community in Alaska. Currently we have twoflights per day. The morningflight #65 heading from Seattleto Anchorage with stops in Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Juneau and Anchorage. The eveningjet (#64 )is coming from Anchorage with stops in Juneau, PetersburgWrangell, Ketchikan and Seattle. We call thisthe "Milk Run" It is tiresome howeverwe all appreciate thatwe have aflight atall. It is tolerable to land in all the communities because that is ouronly choice. These flights are vital to our community. The onlyotherform oftransportation to and from our island home is the Alaska Marine Highway and theferries do notarrive ordepartWrangell daily. I am sure you can imagine the difficulty in landing those big planes on a daily basis with all sorts ofadverse weather conditions. Alaska Airlines has the best pilots in the world and they can fly on navigationverywell. As theyare forced to do. Sometimesthe flight overheads due to weather however it is rare and we count on thesejetsto receive our mail, ourfamily& friends, many supplies, fresh seafood productflies outas cargo, etc. We fly in and outfor a myriad of reasons, including but not limited to medical. It is my opinion thatwe could not manage withoutthem.
I own a Bed & Breakfast and many ofmyguests arrive and departfrom this method. Itwould be devastatingto me and my business to lose this vessel oftransportation. Thank you foryour careful consideration in this matter.

### Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office ofAviation Analysis Rolland B. Curtis P.O. Box 140 Wrangell, AK 99929

U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAve., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 January 21, 2013

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany: This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air service to our community. Alaska Airline's service connects SoutheastAlaska 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 wellbeing of our community and I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.

Rolland B. Curtis

### Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Office ofAviation Analysis Shirley B. Wimberley P.O. Box 806 Wrangell, AK 99929

U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590 January 21, 2013

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany: This letter is to express strong support for the selection ofAlaska 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. 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 wellbeing ofour community and I support their application to provide Essential Air Service to Southeast Alaska.January 25, 2013 Mr. Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and DomesticAnalysis Office ofAviation Analysis U.S. Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAve., S.E. Washington D.C. 20590

Re: Continuation ofAlaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 Dear Mr. DeVany : This letter is to express strong support forthe selection ofAlaska 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 andcargo aircraft, which ,4Jaska Airlines proposes to**continu~** using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that other carriers simply cannot provide. Further, Alaska Airlines

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