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Ajgnst 27. 2009 

Uoi'iotabli; Ruy T^ltoix: 

Set reUiTV' o f Trar.spiMM! ou 

L^S. Dcputmerj ofTrHRSiJostation 

400 Scvcntli Street, SW 

WashJDgloo.DC20S90 

Rz. Sdiiill Cimimunily Air Service ttevclopmciu titant 

Onvt Secrcfarj.' Lah^Hxl: 

Pk?>Lsc Ht-rrpt tt)i« l«ter of luppon for tKc >mall Cotcununily Air Service 

IVvYlciputeol Ptajp-am a(^plication eubnillod by Capital Rejiou jiterMtional ALipor 

<CR;A;I. n « STSO^JH grant will lu p lunil a plan to oKUbSsh essential diicct aii kcivict 

betwsen L^asiii^UIKIIJi:iinl Airiinc'sfcuUai Wathiiigton Dulles ImemtLiuntl Aiipon. 

l^nsini is the home of Micl.it-dn's suts gi>vcrr.ni;aji, Michigan Stijte Universiiv, 

sc\c-al Hiajor in«wancc ;o(npaiue& (ienetut MDIOK, hmJrccIs of stale associations, and a 

vibr»ntcoriuir»(eci(nmiin>ify whos.<? .\et<dt for air service have heen dsir.aristmtcd to far 

exceed tii* comir.ilmcni currently hwng denioiistnted by the uirlinc^ aerving our r-sgiim. 

I>;spitc tlic lact tha. Waihingloii fK'. is the uumber ojic d:;siijiatjuji foi busiiicssj ah 

tTAvelcis in the jcgioti, LciiMiig x ^idKiui<lirci;t titn'vicc lo acnmicn'scapital. 

fa at'dilioo k> providing m»ch n^ded dire:t flighifi tii W'tAlifngtMt ~)<S., the 

t>mp.'>»iil new air service mil also offer travelers in central Michigan cotuseciivity 

thmughoui Ihe AIIMIIK. vnjihonrd, «s well as intetrot or.fll dettinatioiis 

TLc Thamii> \i. Cooley l^w Schoitl s the tiittion'e Urgett. fn fact, our LaHsinj; 

canpu! alorc exceeds all otlwr law schnolit In enrollment. Mrtre imi>onanty, ahout iO% 

of oir studcitts conte ftxirtt mu^Ac Michigan, sutd we also hive the largest number of 

fbrcigii national student in the 1 .iitited States. 'HiU service would be i.ivaluable not only 

to the l^ai-sisa conimuni'y, but to our iituder^K tnc to tfio«e itaHf members i^'ho travel on 

Cooky business. 

1 am coiitidait ttiat tlic CRIA propostl will be carefully reviewed and ihjl .ts 

mm mil be rcacily apparent. Ourc^nKionifv lovkb ftirwaril to llie opportunity to bcncfij 

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Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, IVlichigan 

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August 26, 2010 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Dinactor, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re; Docket tX}T-OST-2010-C124 

Dear Ms. Ley. 

The Regional Business Travel Trust (RBTT) is a coalition of 210 business, 

governmental and educational organizations in the mid-Michigan region that support 

(he need for strong regional air sen/ice through Capital Region International Airport 

(CRIA), Members in our organization include nost of the region's major employers 

such as Michigan State University, Siata of Michigan, Dart Container, Jackson 

National Life insurance, Auto-Owners Insurance, Spartan Motors, Emergent 

BioSoluticns, Neogen Corporation and many others featured on the attadied list of 

supporters. 

Sun/eys that RBTT has taken of our members over the* past several years have 

consistently shown that the business community's number one destination for air 

travel is Washington DC. As the home of state government, Michigan State 

University, General Motors and a dynamic insurance industry It has a!ways been 

disappointing that we have been unable to secure ongoing non-stop service to 

Washington D.C, 

Because of our commijnily's demonstrated need for this service, R8TT 

enthusiastically supports the Smali Community Air Service Development (SCASD) 

Program application submitted by Capital Region International Airport, Approval of 

the grant request would allow the startup of non-stop Washington DC. service, We 

strongly urge your approval of this application. 

Attached is a list of all of the members of the Regional Business Travel Trust who 

have indicated their backing for the SCASD application, and who pledge to support 

the new service once it is launched at Capital Region IntemationaJ Airport. 

Sincerely, 

) 

?--.,.•>-= -rM^^^-

Ross P. Woodstock 

Administrator 

Regional Business TravelTrust 

(517) 706-0001 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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LANSING REGIONALCHAMBER 

August 23, 2010 

Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 Seventh Street, SW 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Please accept this letter of support for the Small Community Air Service Development Program application 

submitted by Capital Region International Airport (CRIA). The $1,000,000 grant will help fund a plan to establish 

essential direct air service between Lansing and United Airlines' hub at Washington Dulles International Airport. 

Lansing is the home of Michigan's state government, Michigan State University, several major insurance 

companies, hundreds of state associations and a vibrant corporate community whose needs for air service far 

exceed the commitment currently being demonstrated by the airlines serving the Greater Lansing region. Despite 

the fact that Washington DC is the number one destination for business travelers in the region, Lansing is without 

direct service to the nation's capital. 

In addition to providing much needed direct flights to Washington DC, the proposed new air service will also offer 

travelers in central Michigan connectivity throughout the Eastern United States, as well as international 

destinations. 

I am confident that the CRIA proposal will be carefully reviewed and that its merit will be readily apparent. Our 

community looks forward to the opportunity to benefit from critical direct air service to Washington DC. Thank you 

in advance for your time and consideration. 

Tim Daman 

President & CEO 

Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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SccrctaTy of TranBimnLiion 

U,S. DtffjiutJinMil ufTiiiitsyCirtatioi'. 

100 SsvonL-j Street, SiW 

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IUJ: Srjiiill Coniimuni.y Air Burviuu Dl;vulu'p[u^::jl GitiiiL 

Ucar SccrctuT^' l.aHnod: 

PIca&T aecijjl llii& IcrtCf of 3iip|Kii-t ftjr rhc KmHll {'nnninriilty Air Scrvncc IJcvelnpmcnt l»rngrani 

opplicBttnn mhinittad hy Capiiul lletriur. InLcmutional AfrpurL (CRIA.}. Th e mia UiSIliu:^ duUai 

gmr.t will help tiitid K pliuiTO establish csscntinl diiccc all' S'Sn'ice l]elw«ti Lau^inj^t and United 

AiTJinc*!! Inih Et Wai;hin);liin Lhjlli^K iulenuitionuJ AirpmL 

Lflusiug 1& iLc IiOjJlC of Micl'ififin's state p.nvcrnncTit, VlichijjRn S'rstc (.nivcrsitj', srvecul moJoT 

insurance cnrnpanlcs, {'ienariJ Mauiiii, hundreds of Elate ussodulitiiui i:iid u vibruiiL uinpjrule 

uommjLiity whose need& for air service bin'e bsen demansimued to fiir eK«<d the soRamrnJCu: 

cuncntly l^eiiig rtcmonstra'jcd by the lirljncs serving m:r ration. DsspiM tho lael Jial WEBJiinj^lon 

U(J Ls tbs nun^he: niu: Uoiltiiii'iou fur biiai^jass itir (Jiivdcini La dte reuiuu, L^riiii^j is vvLUiuul dLnA:( 

service lu ins nAum's c<ipLUd. 

In aHrlifnn tn [^mniriln^ much needtd d::nct IligbtK to \VaRliiT;;r-'>n l^C, Iho proposed new ai: 

««rwi«; Aill ciso otTef tifvelers in catitml Mjcbtg.iii POraiectivily tlirougboi.T the At:,i(ttin 

seaboard, js WPll ns ii-trsruiionil deKtimticms. 

IIcLillIiy air service ill iLu CRIA is a OjiicJiil uuuipuuuiil of'.lie Giuiilci' Lau&Ulg Co:wcntio:l & 

VisLois Biiioiui'i luhis'ion, wh.cl) is to P-ftiisc' vi5ito.-'s crt'sU type* to flic rcjEion. '1 ••« nc«v acrv'w.c. 

would help LtKrcasc both business laic leisuie travel, ^eneratm;; ati infliLX of lounsir. bpendir.g jn 

l:i& euajjiuuiiily. 

1 amcoijfiriJinr tlwr the CRfA pmjmsal will heDarefully TCVIEWH jjcd JLBI ilii ineril will br readily 

upptrsnl. l'>u7Comniunily louls lurwiuxi lu Ihe oppurluiuly lu bciieiil Jru:» ciitiui'. ilirecl air 

&i;>vit<u lu Wa^iliiii^uuDC- 'n*akyo u ill Mlvencc tor yotu'tii:>;:ani tsMilifratiau. 

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Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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[«X 1^800-278-611 

WMUlMDniDnanclatiickKiiT 

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August 27,2009 

BoDonlile Kay LaHood 

SecRtny of Tnaupoiiuian 

U.S. DcpBtmoDt of TrmspaMioo 

400 seranA StiBil, SW 

Wadnn^oB, DC 20590 

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Dear Seaetny LaHood: 

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few yam . aiiy>iMigji»imnln>nli»1[irjn«hig^liiJp««nn f m lii»p ill Mirli^pm jjiir h i« liMpinc J tM ^ WTnnniiiif timii 

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Mmy EDea ShBEts, Pnndar 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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honorable lUy Laliood vV ".^^' 

S iiort'ts:? of ItaisiKirta loii 

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Dear Sea'eiai'v Lailood: 

I'lease accei«: this letter of si'ppoir for the .Sitwl. <.:o.Timuiu-.y Air SWVIL'O )"Jcv::lcipmLn: 

fiogifinapplication submifte" by CHpifil Rtiuitm TntumutiLn-rHl Aiqiini.frRT.%). Tliti 

J750,000 ^tinl will hdp \\s-\i\. uplun Ic esluljlisli essetilial diretl air leiviuebetvvcfeii Lauiiiig 

ancUr-iilKii Airline''!, bub C.L Wasluii/^tou DiiUes Ir.teruatJOJial Mpon. 

T<in<iTi>j; i.v ibe kune orviidiisarv'fi .state governjiietii, Vlichiiiaii State Univcriity, several 

major in.'siiiance companies, (ieneial Motors, hundiods of Etatc associatioui ;md a vibrsnt 

oorpoi'atcconuntmity-t^-lioic-.needs fi.iriiiv sciviw luwcl.icwn (lemonihwxxl io IHTi!>:cocci ibc 

wmilliun'aut eunvntly being OeiTumflriiloil ^ty Ihe jirlineT HerviTiy uur reiii<!ii. Dc-riiwa tlie liicL 

tliBi. WKsbingnin TX'; isiJib num}>er one destsjiation foi li'.if.inea(; all' ttavelers in the refiioi:, 

[-msingiK vviOioLH. (lireul service lo the nation's capital. 

Ill adUiLiim loprovidiny rnucl> t^ifteded diiect llifihts to WashingtonL).C.. tlie proposed nc^' 

air service wi.l also offer ti'avclas in ccnntil Micliigan connectivity throiighout tho .Mlnntic 

seaboard, as veil as intemational dcdliniilionb. 

1-ro.ii our coipoialion's paspoctivc, this scrsneo wernld bticxtraiiiely useful sind ojnvenicni 

HIT the siHffv'fnjXNgcH in (HJT KJilKnil gnvEniineri. Telutioii'- iiLiiviLies. Ti would alM>he'.lei'auilitsio <iur employe*!!-' uLtenJattee at uieeiinjy and con('ere[i«s held in Was.iLufiton D.C. by 

o u r n<il.i(:nii1 uriKl^Lial>(m a s wel l a s man y ochci'OJ'AatUi:atu'iilS. 

I uiii ocmfidnnL ibiii l>ie CRIA proposal Will be carefv.lly I'eviewed and ihat its uient will be 

I eaiJily u(i[iareiiL Oui- couiinmiicj' looks forward to the o joo.'nuiiiy to baiefit ftoni a.tical 

direct aii' seivicc to Wasllingrou i.),C Thmit yr.m in ^nK'yiieo for your limi; find c:ivnsir-£'.r.Hlian. 

Sincerely, 

Sein'tir 'Vict' PrcKidcril 

C\viiJi)rute und Public .MTnlfS 

Dclta Denial of Michigan. Oliio.and Indiana 

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COR-'DRATiavi 

August 27,2009 

Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transpoftation 

U.S. Oepartment of Trvisportation 

400 Seventh Street. SW 

Washington. DC 2(»90 

Dear Honor^)le LaHood: 

I'm wrtting in 8(4)|>ort fM^ the SnuH Community Air Service Oev^ofHnerrt Program apf ^ 

that has tieen sutxnitted by the Capitol Regional Intemational Aiiport (CRIA). The $750,000 

grant would tw of great help to fluid a pt o to estal)Nsh a central direct arir service t}elween 

Lansing and the United AMine's hub at Washington Dulles mtematiorad AbporL 

TTiis connection «K>uM be a trernendous he^ to our own con«>any as vvell as a large mmber 

of other empkqieiB in the rej^ . Meogen Corporation is a world leader in the supply of 

produds to solve food siri ^ issues, and oir personnel have nespjlv needs to be in 

WasMngton because of our cormecUons wHh USDA. FDA, DEA. and EPA as weH members 

of the Congress. l..ansing is also the home of our State government, Michigan State 

Universty, two large and successftil General iMolors i^anls, several m ^ insurance 

corapardes, and a large number of state business ^sociiriions. All of these emptoyeis as 

wen as OTte of Michigan's remaining vibrant corporate comrnunilies have needs for afr sendee 

ttut far exceed the currwit commitment t>y airlines serving our region. Despite toe fact that 

WasNiHIton (X; is the number one desttiaSon for biKiness air travei«5 ^ our region. 

Lanring Is withoirt direct service to the nation's cap^ . 

Ttris air ser^oe. in addition to much needed access to toe nation's cat/iiak, wW sriso oRdr 

tr»ielefs from throughoitf cental Midi^ian much needed rnnnedions tor the enttre Adarrtic 

seaboard as weH as intemirtional destinations. 

I ask that the CRIA proposal be carefUty reviewed and toat its mertt wW be leatMy apparent 

Bettw^ dbect air service to Wa^iington DC is crilical. Thank you for yExir time and 

conslderatkin. 

Cocdiaiy. 

James L Herbert 

Chtfrman&CEO 

e » LaalMT PtM*. Unaino Ml 4S812 

Sl7/372-eaOD • .Sa(»234.S333 • tac 517/307-0614 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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ICCU 

Isabella CommunityCredit Union 

>\ivw,lCCUon line corn 

AuguM 27, 200.0 

Honorable Aay LaHood 

Secretaiy ofl^anspoitarion 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 .WvertOi .Sireol, RW 

WflshiJigton, DC 20590 

KE: Small Comnnunity Air Service Development f J rant 

Deaf Swnttty LaHood.' 

Please accept this letter of suttpait foi the Small Comntutiity Air Serx'ice Development 

Program application submitted by Capital Kegiou luteniational Airport (ClilAJ. 'i'ho 

S750,Q00 grant will help fiind a plan to establish essential diiecr air service bctn-ccn 

Lansing unj Unite J Airline's hub «t Washington Duties Internatioral Airport, 

Lan.^ing Is the home of Michigan'^ slate govemtneni, iVTichigan Slaie ITniver.<sily, several 

inajoi' itiEuranee cojnpajiies. General Motors, hundreds of state associaiioni; and a vibrant 

corporate eDniiminiiy whose needs for air seivlce have been demonstrated lo lar exceed 

the commitment ciitrentty being demonstrated by the airlines serving OUT region, Despite 

XUQ fact that Washingtun DC is the number onu destination for business air trav(;IeRi in 

the region, Lansing is- without direct service to the nation's capital. 

lu addkiot) lo pjovidiug much needed direct flights co Washington DC, the proposed new 

air service will also offer travelers in central Michigan connectivity throughout the 

Atlantic seaboard, as weli as iutcmatioual destinations. 

T«iKbcl]<i Owmniunity Cri;;dil Union. L<> loculeil in ML P]eu.sunl Michigan and the CRIA is 

our preferred choice of airports. We may maJce one to iwo business trips io Washington 

D.C. per year. MKny other businesses in otu area use the CRIA inehvding Central 

Michigan Univeisily, lam sure that the grant money will be put to good use improving 

o»T a<;cessibilitj' to WashingUm D-C:. 

[ am confidant that the CRIA propoiil will be carefully revieifred ajid tbat its merit vvlll 

be tendily apparent. Our commuruty looks forward to the opporhmity to benefit ftom 

critical direct air servioc to Washlnglon iX', I'hank you in advance fi>r your lime anJ 

considci^tion. 

Sincerely, 

Jay Afideir.";, Pteaidenti CEO 

Isabella Community Cicdic Union 

3400 South Isabella Road • PC Box 427, Mt. Pleasant. Ml 't8$0'>-0'ii! • yy3..'/ i 29^7 or ! .8G&.775.5927 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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llor.oi-.*ib!o llayLaHonrt 

Seeiiictai>' of T^m.^nortid ion 

U.S. Dcpiirixiierit of Ttanspoitation 

400 Heverilli Street, SW 

Dear Socretafy i.al IOCMI: 

REr Si«)iilj (''<i'.isnuiiiiy All Scfvio:I>cveloi]ancnl flrani 

Please accept tliis letlirni'tn^funrtl IVu' tlie Sinal! ComuiinitLy .-^jl' Service nevelcpmcait llogr^ur. sipprii3MJ.i<in 

sybmittcrl by Ciipiul Region Intc-r.iationjd .'\irpOtt (t^RT.-J^). The J750,0()0 grant -.vill htslp fund a. pluri lo 

cst«bli!ib Esseaitiul diieet air service hgi.ween T.inMinft and Unitad Airline's bub vit. WoftbirigW:) DiiLeg 

TnltsnialLoual Airport, 

Lansinf, J^ the home of .Mtehigar.'s state sovcdtimeni:, MicMgaii Stal^i LnivEnjiiy, sevenil luajiniinsiL'a-ice 

Bi-injpaTiieM, General Motoi^, hnodrodi ot iitate assoeiadous and a vibrsTii cijp.iuiule oi>i:Hjiuuity ^fliose needs for 

liir Ned-4'ici liavo been dcaiw^ftt.-ated co lar exceed tlw w.unmiun«til ctujiyitly being deiiionstraied by tlic airJlr.<thi 

sei-vln^ our rvipon. Dc-niiie the fact that Washingboo DC is the tiiumber one destinsiion forlnisini,"::j a-r lr-ivclcTs<( 

in tliorcgioin,f.uiwitiji! is wilhoi.it diicct scrvixHi ifl llie-,ifttion's cipital, 

In addition to pry^'idiiis son^i needed direct tliglits io WasbiiijitiiTi DC, the pioptiscd nc^- &)r service %vjll also 

ol!j3r travolore io eentrfil Michigan connectivity '.brtiugfioui 'Jw Atlantic aeaboaici, as well as intemiition.il 

dcitinations. 

As a regulaled cnl.iiy, we rsquiie rcgulai' trips to the DC arnn; HI well:«liosliug freq.irfit visitojs fiom DC to 

OUT coipi^raiAi hutitiijuatters. 

l ani ooufidcrs ikut -kc CRIA pnir<»nal will b& c^aiefiiSly iwiev^ed and tliw, ji* merjl will bs readily apparent 

Ouroou'P'mnilyliMj'lc!* liu'r'/ajdto ihe opportunity to c>cm?if hf.-ni i;rii.ii;u: diietl air scrvLoe lo Waal;i)jftwjjj DL\ 

T^snli ><iu in advance fiir your time antl ooo'idcnilion. 

yincOTiHy. 

LA 

Andrt-w B. HiiiJpi"];! , 

Tv.\t;i:<jtive Vice I'rcscdent & 

Chief Financial OKiecr 

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Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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Iteur SecrctHry L^iHood: 

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Prcgrum iipplicuiior viu'imitttxl by Cspitsl Rcgitui IfUcinjitioiial .\irpoj' (ClilAi. Ihc $750,Of>;> 

l^rijnt will help J'und a p.an lo cHlablish essential tJiTisit uir scrvici: bcnwKn Lansing and I. lilted 

.Airline's hub at Wasc.inglon Dulles InteroatiotiaJ Airpon. 

Lansing is ihc home of Michigan's slate go\^iiut!cnt. Michigan State l.niveisity. several 

major Lnstuancc cisnrnanicB. Ocniial M<ii<;r5, hurtlrudi of siaic assLieistions and a vIbrariC 

corpo-ule <;oMmuni>.y vv'nose ncetls I'or uir seivice have been :lctnor.!jl.-Hled lo IHT Cfiwcd Lie 

vonmitri-eiil LLrreritly beirij;, denioiisualeU bj tlje ajiiirie^ servitm our tejjiun. OespJIc I'ne ."acl 

lliiiL Washington DC; is the ilumbe:- out dcsticuitiotl tbi- -jcfiitiess air Iraveler!! in the rcyion. 

Lat'.sing is witliotrt diKcr scr^'ice re nur nstion'ij capital. 

h uddiTon 1(1 pnividJTig ttiuch needed diiect tliphl.^ to Wa.'liingtor; DC, die propiwcd new 

air ysrvice vvili also ol'^isr travelers in central Miclilga-i cotmectlvliy throughout the .Atlantic 

se<'!boaiv], an well as inieniaiional <lcsiinal:uns. Cijvai Jic enrrau yciinonuc jiiuHllon in 

Michigan, tliis ^roposcu new air sen-ice •vy'iL pLiy H cr"ucnl role ir >K.'lping lo sKurc ihe 

economic wvlj boiiig of ibBm.'d-MicniHi-.'n ;iicit. 

I am cijnfuiant t.iat t.ic CRIA proposal wU '?c cariHully icvicftTd ;uid tliH" its mciii wi.'I 

L»e readily apparent. Our cnnuuur'.iy lotilt.s forward «t: ll>i: opporljuviy m nercril from c-riliitjl 

diiocr air scrv'c** Ki lVa!jhin(j1on TiC 1 would ittspecttiiliy requ&iL yii.u ravrM'afjie consideration 

of the Capita) Region Tnieruatifmal .lirporrii. applieation. 

Sincerely,, ,•' 

HlCK^<S[ WiijLE'fi, PLLC 

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Jcn'rey'C. fm.s 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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Michigan Millers 

Mutual kisiiraiiceCompany, 

August 25,2009 

HcHUKsble R ^ LaHood 

Secretary of Tian^KHtatian 

U.S. DqMitment of Tnmqjortation 

400 SevenOk Street. SW 

Washington, DC 20590 

KE: Small Caanmmity Air Service Devdopmoit Grant 

Dear Seczetazy LaHood: 

This is a I^ter of stqiport Sot the SmaO Cammunity Air Sovioe Developineait Frogiaiii afiplication 

nimiitted by CapitsIRegiaQliiteiiiaticHul Aiiport (CRIA). The $750,000 graitfwilifae^ fund a plan 

In i-riaHidi itntwitfjil iihtrrt air <a-roipg hplmwt T jnring mil ITnihvl Ajrimn'g hnh at P/aghingfawi 

DuUes btamatknal Aiipoit. 

T airnn^ i« jh ^ Imi w n f MirhigMi ' e «!t«t». gi«M»mitM»n» Mirliiggn Sfarfii» I lniwm«y_ geVGial Utajor 

inamiice confimies. General Motors, hundreds of stale associafiaiis and a vibnnt canpairafe 

conarrimitywfaoaeiiBedg for air SHvifg have been demMwslrated to fararceed the commitTrigit 

cwrendybeiiig demoDStiaied by the airlines aeiviiig our legioiL Desjnle Ifae &ct that Washjnglon DC 

is fbe Duniba one destmatioii for business air travdos in the legion. Tanging is wifliout diiect service 

to the natkm's CapitoL 

In additii» to pnividing iiHKh needed direct fli£^ to Wasiungtim DC, flie proposed Dew air aovice 

wiU also offa'tiaivdkirs in ceiitral Miii±agan caimectivity thFonghoiit the Atlantic seabo^ 

mli»i Katifwfl ilMirf matinng 

I am the President and CEO of a S200 millicfi insurance company that has a signiScanl vested 

iftetest in impnwed air Iravd optiwis far onr cewnnmiiily- Our present travel optioiis are voy limited 

given file size of demand fiam our area. 

I am coofideol fliat the CRIA proposal win be careifiilly reviewed aiid that its merit wiU be reaiffl 

t^ipKaaA. Onr ciniimmilyloolcsforwsd to flieoppDitmiity to benefit fiimi critical direct ail service 

toWslungtanDC. Thank yoa in advmoefia'ycnir time and cxmskfenttom 

Sincezdv, 

RJCHARD A. RASMUSSEN 

President & Chief ExeoAive Officer 

P.O.BincKKMO Laira«,MI4SSK)9-7S«) 51T-4B2-(!31l FAX 517-482-6245 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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Aiuf,Hsl27, 2009 

HoDomblc ttay Laliood 

SocrccBiy of Transponatiou 

LLS. P<.*pwrtniant of Tmusponation 

400 Sevenlh SlrwM, SW 

\VadtJc)g[on,DC20S<>D 

RB: Small Cvitnnuniiy Air SL-cvioe Uev^opment C inini 

Dear Secretary I AI lond: 

Pkvisc icoopt diis letter of support for llie .Smull CimiiTninity Air Service Dcvclapinent 

Pn»i;niin nj^licatioa svbtmtted by Capita] Regioii itiieniaiinmiT AiTpon (CRIA), Tlic 

$750,000 ((runl will help fuml H plan to establish csseatiiil di»ct air swi^rvice hBlwoen 

Lansing aud (.niltid Airline's fnih til Wa^iaghm Dulles luietuatiojial .Airport 

lansins is Ibc IMKIK of MkUgaii's stale g«:ivtfrnmen(, Miohigab State University, snerol 

rm^DT tiMiranCc«o(npanles» Oeoeial Moiois;, hujidmal}! vfsutii: iuMiu.'i»tk>ns tmd a -vflMaat 

ctwporaui ummunity wlinife neods for air service have been ilmiouvttWHl lo far exceed 

the otumiuttnent amcrtfly liwng ilL-nmiuilniled b\' the airlines serviits our ivgton. Despite 

the fiK^liiat Washington DC is ilie numbvr oac duatiaalion for business air traveler in 

Ihc n^oa . tnnsiog is widioiit diiect service to the nation's capital, 

My eon^Miy has stnuig'woikijvrdarioiisljip.i witii {flJD/rri.iX, rimnie M»oHnd Oiimic 

Mae and an audi, ray sltiff and I fiy to Wasiifaigiou U.C. 4-S times euch yeur und direct 

sejrvke would be iiluge benelk 4n my organizfltioD. 

I am confUcut liut die CKIA junposal will he curel'ully reviewed iind Urn its mcrb will 

be raidiiy appaccmL Our conuuuuiiy look& fonvurd (<> ibe opponunity to boneflt from 

uriiioul (firtM jwr acrvkc lo Wasiiinstaa DC. Thaitlc you in advance for your Ifme «nd 

coasiddnitiiin. 

SJoceniy, 

/y4Mm IjaRose 

Cht^ltxeoutive Officer 

aOOO Casita City BcJevaro L<inftlru), V uli<H<n 49008 

Capital Region International Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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LORANN OILS INC 

August 27.2DDD 

Honorable Ray L.sHood 

Secretary of Transportddon 

U.S. I>eptMliinait of Trwisfiattstlon 

4[» seventti Street. SW 

Wastington. tx : 20SG0 

RE: Smai! Community Air SenriDe Devekipinenl Gfant 

Dear Secretaiy LfMiod: 

Please BDoeptttiiB letter of support for the SmdCooHTiunily/Ur Service Deveiapinenl PrD^Hin appCcalion 

submUBd by CapiM Region InlemiaiHud Airport (CRIA). The 975D.0OD erant w l help fund a plan ID esUifish 

essentiai ifirect air senrioe between Lansing and United AMine's tub at Washington Dulles irKemaSonal Airport 

Lansaig is Vie home of Mictiigan's stale goverranera, MiMgan State Unwersity, sevnal mqor insurance 

companies. General MoliMs.huridrBdsirf state assoraatiDns arid a vSiTBritccapcx'atecanununitywlKise needs for 

av serms tiave been demixisbBted te far exceed Ihe comiiiilinent cuiTBfiHy beirig derrioristrated by the artifies 

setving fx r regiim. Des^iite ttie fart that Washmoten IX: is itie raiinljer orie destmalian for busriess a r fasweteis 1^ 

ttie legion, Lansing is wHhout direct seivk» to Ihe lution'^ capftaL 

In addMion lo pmvicirig much needed direct fRgMs ID Washingkin DC. the proposed new a r senrioe wiU alSD ofler 

travetefs in oenlrB) Michigan ooraieclivity throughout ttie AttanCc sedxtard, as well as aitematiiynal destinattons. 

My oonponyeniploiKes travel regufariyio the east coast arid WDuMberieiit in»nttieaariiffinierK!e of haivirig citect 

iSglits tioRi Lansing to Wastangtnn DC. 

I am confident ttiat llie CfUApcoposalwiM be caneluRy reviewed and (hot as merit aiil tie readily apparent Our 

oorrimunly looks Itaiwaid to the oppcirlufHty to benefit hum critiial direct air senrioe to Washrrigtan etc. Thankyou 

m advance for ymrtinie and consideralion. 

Sinoeiely, 

John GiettenbeiBer Jr. 

CEO 

LoiAnn Ois Inc. 

.i-Sia .f.JSFI ll.'.'i ROAD t AiNSlNH. Vl 4B"110 * 1 «il(l .In i «*ii!(l • 11? hR2 D.'l'i • FAX: SI 7 SUi inn? 

Capital Region international Airport, Lansing, Michigan 

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Sikiclcry ofl'iriifpiynarxm 

I J.S. I >3ns.rme[i. o.^ I'raijtixiiUTlLdjj 

400 Ssveullj SUf:?i. f^W 

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Vit-Mf- riccqi- i-is ielttr o 'ii'ipT)i:n ilir ".be Siuhl] Cum3;.ll:jlt>' Aif ScaviOC. Dcvclopjuipn" 

PiOfTKin f.[ipi:enl:(!n subuiillsd by<Iliipii<l] l!v>sto.!iT:it>":i"utinpal Ai-^viit ('.•;i?]A.). J'hc 

S".'50,000 ur-wit Vfiii litlpfi.lid n pl.in tn ciitahliili cimBEtii-.i liiivA jir ser'.'iL'e betv/eKU L-iusijii; 

•mJ L'dlixl .\idiOfi'5 huh E1 Wf.isl-iiiiifliirj lhi;leK falemiH!i.iiirl Airjoil. 

[a:7sii'.!; is Hit >L;j:t:>it>i'MichiS(iU'S iV\V- ?(A=C"iir»-icni, Michisiin State IJd^.'eLHily, lieveiii] 

iiiii.!oi-.iwiiJi-.iK;c oo.":pa>''ic'?. (ic;-£ral .VJ>i!<nv?. .junJrcJt of K.a.c Kiitocialiur.;; I'ud ,i vibr.ijjl 

^o^pcirdic i;nTnniuni:y wintse ueedii luj I'.ii' !s\jvi.v luVfUbtuU dv;j:X);.?r.'htM lotprcxocccl-,nt 

.yf7::m:\:i:si-[l uturBulLy 'juLuJ ("CiUOQStUi^ei*by ;'r;Caijiincs lerviinf •:iur rapjon. I)sipiie the tiiil 

dun VV-isli^-i^rr; 11 T^f' iitli-mini her (nictlwlirwficim f«r bujiiriei:!! jii tia'/eleii JJJ llie I'caiuii. 

?fln!iir:tf is vvutiouicireti. iierviLe n>'.:!Siji*lU>-'riCa[.>if<>l 

hi j(-ilJ1iO:i to jrovictinf. niich Ticoded direct .Hiutila lu WiibhitijitLij DC, Uie [nupuMsl in?^v niJ' 

si'iv-cc\%'ill alan nffsr liave:ei.<iuueriilriilMiL'jiiiiiiiLiouiiB;Uv;tv -.IJIOU^UOMI the,^',l?iJiiie 

!!ef.hoaid, Jtvej ] -'.s Lururtuilifiial tk-4tin!it.0lis-, 

;\i Pll prrAifrr.tuJHl.'cntpneerlTij;ctxriMiLlii:i; fuiij. ive lia'/el tluu'.uLoul Ibe i>juut:>',bul» iliicul 

t!iiTiTieuia>n lii WajJiiiijitou DC 'Aould ca^'nic our :jn-:i ;o iiiaiitiin ri;ucly c-^iu^ie: w'ti: oy: 

Cu(rjaie!-iiO;^'il;qjiCSCt.tIitiri!i as wc'l Mio'uMcq-Bn;'.-^ jrirscvcril nsji-ic-Hliryni ivIMi \ii:on we 

f;i\: altilisrcd. 

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Jn:::cuijiid.i;.! lbi;lfIlO CKi•\p/Op'^'"I '.'• i 11 f^ccaicfui y ic^ic-vcA aiiri that ;ts !i;sril wj i he 

I Willi'.y tppFi-.ir.t. Oiii' c.:iiiir.Tui:ay IOHKH h^w<iii\. .o Ibe U(irpcT.i:iuly lu ber.eii: frijin eriliu-il 

(tircct ail sei-vice tii WdthiiyilonIX'. TlLa:iLyou it; iii'miU';' ii.ii >CLII liiuciujn] loutii'iuiilit'ii. 

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Leapinc iiCOL. Miiiii^jnn^VTcniso. Sii-.t^'itili, lj;iift:r.<^--. v<i*.|;pl^'" 

Amijuiii 27, m m 

Honorable Ray Laliood 

Secretary of Transportation 

[).S. Dejiarlmwn of Trauspoiiatioii 

4tl0 «!Veo(Ei Sireel. SW 

Washington, DC. 20.i90 

RR- SrtiHtl Conununitj' Air Seirice Development Grarrc 

Dear Secreuity LaHood: 

The Lansing hcoiionsic ,\reu Purliienjhiip (LoKp, Inc.) and its mctnbcis scioo«!y .=iujiiport iks STUUII 

Conmuiiiily Air Ser^'ice Uet'elflpniBiiL Pnjucrjim gruni jiijpjjemtion subanittod bj- Capital Itegion 

TnleTTiuiidnHl Aiiport. The 8730,000 i«qUested will be:Tp fund « plan lo cijtabliisli direct ai? service 

hetween Ijiti.'siri^ .IIMI United AiiiJue's hub at Washington iXilleL^ lii£errialii>ru' Aiipin-i. 

Ttic OrcafcT Lansing region is boine lo Miebig«pV wipita!, Michigan State Universicy, a munl^sr oi 

Tn-yciTinsurimt'ceonipflmcs, Gcncial MotoiSjbutidredsof .-itiie smsoeinUons, anti a vibiaiu corporate 

comtsioiiily wluise dcnni.instotet.1 needs for air ser^'ice far eMoeed die oi>Trtmilrniin'i sbow-n by the airJiufts 

serving our I'sgiion. Despite the fact Ihat Washington. D.C, is die lop destin^on t'Oi- butitieas air 

tra^iflers bi the rej^oi?, we ait wUtioia diixxit sCTv.i[!<,i to iha nation's eapiral. 

tn addition to prcwidinu needed c'irecr flights to WashingloiX: D.C-, tiie proposed new air service wilt 

offei'U'avelei's iu mid-MiclugMa connectivity t.liroLtghout the ,MIantic seaboard mfl lo JDleraiatioiial 

destliuffiious, 

Leap's nnemt?sis iueludc more than W of die f Ireuicr T.un.'jing region's most influcniial private- and 

public-sector lender.*, OHftny of whom regularly fly from I.an<!iin5 lo Oein)il Hi W.jshinglon, D-C, on 

business. Ihes* buisy IcudCTs wmuld Ui-wdl scri'cd with a direct fligiitio Washinjjlon, D.C. tbtil would 

enable them to cowdLict dieii- busine.'js more efficiently, 

] ani ainlideni ihal (he merits of Capitol li^agion Imeniatii^irial Airptirt'.s grant pruposid iviil be readily 

ip|)a/ejit upon its ciitieriil review, I tliatJc you for yom- ttoie ana' consideraCon—tlie CjreaieT Lansini! 

region's business leaders are eager (or the cpportnniTy to fly directly to our nation's capital. 

* I'ergnsoii 

lo-nl&CEO 

GREATER F7b LANSING 

•A, -I F v^-rtra I :ll<»—U ; 

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