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U.S. Deportment 

of Tromportotion 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

July 25, 2013 

Northwest Mounblin Region · 

Office of Regional Counsel 

Colorado, Idaho, Montans, 

Oregon, Utah, Washington. 

Wyoming 

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1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 

Tel: (425) 227-1417 

Fax: (425) 227-1007 

robert.spitzer@f.a~ gov 

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VIA FACSIMILE AND CERTIFIED MAIL~ RETIJRN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Attr.'A: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 

Hearing Docket · . F edera.l Aviation Administration 

'(Wilbur Wright Bldg -- Room 2Wl 000) 

800 Independence Avenue S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

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Re: In the Matter of Sky West Airlines, FAA Case No. 2011NM060095 

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C·.) 

Enclosed is an original and one copy of a request for bearing and Complaint ;n t:hc above:.. 

referenced p:rocec:ding,. 

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requests that the hearing in tlus matter be held in Salt 

Lake City, Utah, and.expects that the bearing willlast ont.: (1) day~ . · 

For scheduling purposest FAA. attorney, Robert Spitzer will be unavailable in year 2013: 

August 20 - 22, N ovetn ber 25 - 29 and December 2 - 2 0, 2013. · 

Please address all communications for the FAA to the undii:rsiEJled a:t: 

Fl!deral Aviation Administration 

Northwest Mountain Region, ANM-7 

1601 Lind Avenue S.W. 

Renton, Washington 98057 . Telephone: (425) 227-1847 

FAX (425) 227-1007 

Sincere~ 

/·~ Robert Spitzer 

FAA. A1.tomey 

RS/ds 

Enclosures: Request for Hearing (Appeal) 

Complai11t . 
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ROBERT SPITZER 

FAA OFFICE OF R.EGtONALCOUNSF.L 

1601 LIND AVE., SW 

RENTON, WASHlNGTON 98057 

TELEPHONE; ( 425) 227-1417 

FACSIMILE: (425) 227-1007 

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

In the Matter of: . 

SkyWest AirJines, Inc. FAA Case No. 201 l.Nlvf060095 

Judge Not Assigned 

JUDGE NOT ASSIGNED; 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counseL hereby files its Complaint., 

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pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractic.e (14 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F_R.) Section 

13.208), and states as follows: 

l. 

On July 18, 2013, SkyWestAirlines~ Inc., was advised through a Final Notice of 

Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$40:000. 

On July 23, 2013. Sky West Airlines, Inc.: tl'liough its legal counsel_, sub.rnittc:d a written request 

for a hearing. 

COMPLAThiT 

FAA v. SkyWest Airlines, 1ne. 

FAA Casr=. N~. 20 IINMOG009.S 

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ROBERT SPITZER. FAA ATTORNH 

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1. Sky West Airlines (Sky West), is now and was at all times material herein th:e holder of 

Scheduled Air Carrier Certificate No. SV/IA.OllA, and condu.cts its operations pursuant 

to Part 12 t of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). 

2. Paragraph 0085 ofSkl'Wesfs Operations Specifications (QpSpec~) authorizes SkyWcst 

to use N742SK. a Bombnrdicr CL-600-2C10 civil aircraft, in the c~mduct ofSkyWesCs 

Part 121 operations. 

3. Paragraph A098 of Sky West's OpSpecs requires that aircraft loading for Bombardier 

CL-600-2C10 aircraft be accompJished in accordance with SkyWest's Weight & Balance 

Operations Part XII SP 4100 (W&B Manua.l) 

4. Sky West's W&B Manual contains the loading sch~;dules and instructions for SkyWest1s 

Bombardier CL-600-2C 1 0 aircraft. 

5. Sky West's W&B Manual (Original revision dated 01 APR 10), Chapter 2, paragraph 

2.A.58 de:fines ••standard Checked Bag'' as a '

4

checked bag weighing 50 lb o:r less.'' 

6. SkyWest's W&B Manual (Temporary Revision 11-4 dated 14 FEB 11), Chapter 3~ . 

paragraph 2.0.1 states the "designated CS Ground Operations loading agent evaluates the 

classification of all checked ba.ggage (either standard or heavy). The designated loading 

agent must mark the number of standard and heavy checked baggage on the CLR." . . 

7. SkyWest's W&B Manual (Temporary Revision .11:·4 dated 14 FEB 11), Chapter 3, . 

paragraph 2J .2 states that "[u]pon completion of loading the cargo bin/pit, the designated 

loading agent must verify the piece oo_unt of all Standard Checked, Heavy Checked, and 

Planeside Loaded/Service Item Baggage ... " · 

8. SkyWcses W&B Manual (Temporary ReVision 10-4 dated 18 OCT 10), Ch3_J:)ter 3, 

para.grapb 3.B.2 staiE:s "'the flight deck.crewmember uses the.infonnation from. the CLR 

to construct the A CARS load rnanifest." 

9. Sky West's W&B Manual (Original revision dated Ol APR 10), Chapter 4, paragraph 8.8, 

requires the loading agent to write the total number of standard checked baggage loaded 

in each cargo bin/pit in the appropriate "Standard Check~d" block on tbe CLR. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Sky W c:st Airlin e:s. Tnc. 

FAA CaswNo. 201 !NM06009S 

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ROBERT SMTZER.; FAA AnO~Nl!Y 

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10. SkyWest's W&B Manual (Original revision dated 01 APR 10), Chapter 4, paragraph 11-

Ai.rcraft Loading, contruns the warning: 

.-----~------------~--------------------~ 

~WARNING -INACCURATE LOADING, REPORTING, 

OR F AlLURE TO REPORT INFORMATION COULD 

CAUSE ISSUES WITH AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND 

HANDLING, RESULTING IN THE ENDANGERMENT O"F 

HUMAN LIFE. 

ll. On July 14,2011. at George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport (JAB), Houstou, 

Texas, Sky West loaded pass~ngers and baggage onto N742SK,to be. opeJ:at~d as 

Flight 1160 bound for Chy of Colorado Sprillgs Mm'lidpal Airport (COS), Colorado 

Sprh:tgs1 Colorado. 

12. Sl"YWest's personnel atiAH loaded 43 standard ch,cckcd·bags onto N742SK. 

13. TI1e CLR for-Flight l 160 Hsted 36 standard checked bags on board N742SK. 

14. The: da.t~ on the CLR was used to construct the ACARS load manif~::st for Flighr 1160. 

15. Sky West thereafter operated N742SK as Flight 1160 to COS. 

ILL 

1.. By reason of the foregoing facts and circum:;tance$, Sky West ,vioJatcd th.t:! following 

sections of the Federal ~viation Regulations (14 C.F.R.): 

a. Section 119.5(g), in that, as a direct air carrier, it operated in vjoJ.ation of appropriate · 

operations specifications. 

b. Section ll9.5(l)l i.o that it ·operated aircraft under Part 121 in violation of its 

operations specifications. 

c. Section 121.693(a), in that it operated fli.gh'ls without a load manifest that accurately 

reflected the weight of the cargo and baggage. 

d. Section I21.693(c), in that it operated flights when the total wejght ofthe aircraft was 

not computed "W1der approved proc~durcs. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. Sky West Airlines, Inc. 

FAA Ca..•~ No. 201 l'I'I""M'OG00?5 

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Rolii~R r SPIT~~. FAA A TTORmv 

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c. Section 12J.693(d), in that it operated flights when the aircraft was not loaded 

according to an approved schedu1e. 

2. In accordance with Sections 46301(a) and (d) of Title 49 ofthe United States Code 

(U.S.C.) (Transportation) [49 U.S.C. SectiOllS 4630l(a) and (d)J, SkyWest is liable for a civil 

penalty not to exceed $27,500 for e.~c.:h of the violations noted. 

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3. Undc.r the facts and circumstances ofthis case: a c.jvil penalty of$40,000 is appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, 'rhe Agency, by counsel, respectfully :n;quests that the Administrative 

Law .Tud11e ~nt~r an Order that Sky West be a'3ses:;;~ed a civil penalty in the amount of $40,000. 

Respectfully submitted this 25th day ofJuly, 2013. 

Robert Spitzer 

FAA Attorney 

COMPLAI'I'I"'T 

FAA. v. SkyWcstAD"lines. Jnc. 

FAA C~..c No. 2011NM<I60095 

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ROBERT SPITZER, F AAATTORNEY 

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In accordance with Section 13.209 oftbe Federal Aviation Regulations, SkyWcst, must answer 

this Complaint not later than thirty (30) days from-the time it is served on it. failure to file an 

Answer within thirty (30) days without good cause s.hall be deemed an admission of the truth of 

each allegation cont~ined in the Complai~t [14.C.F.R. § 13:209(±)]. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. SkyWest Airlines, Inc. 

FAA Ce.scNo. 2011NMOi50095 

P~Ei~f7 

Rol:lt;;Rr Srrr;:r,R, r-AA ArrukNEY 

TEL; (425) 227-1417: FAX: (425) 227-1007 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

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I hereby certify that the foregoing Complaint has been served via facsimile and certified mail -

Retum Receipt Requested this date, to the follcn.vlng: . I 

Federal Aviation Administration (Original and one copy) 

Attn: Hearing 'Docket Clerk, AGC-430 · Wilbur Wright Building- Suite 2Wl 000 

800 Independence Avenue s W 

Washington. D.C. 20591 

Fax: (202) 493-5142 

Todd Emerson, Esq. 

SkyWestAirlines, In~. 

444 South RJvet Roa.d 

St. George, UT 84790 

TEL: (435) 63'1-3530 

FAX: (435) 634-3505 

Michael L. Dworkin 

Michael L. Dworkin and Associates 

465 California Street, Suite 210 · 

San Francisco. CA 94104 

FA.X! (415) 421--2".560 · 

Dated this 25th day of July, 2013. 

COMPLAINT 

FAA v. SkyWest Airlir.cs, JTIC:. 

FAA Clllic No. 2011NM060095 

}>age 7 of7 

e 'rk 

0 ce of Regional Counsel (ANM-7) 

federal Aviation Administration . 

1601 Lind Ave. SW 

Renton, WA 98057 

(425) 227~2007 

. RO;a~;R.T ~P~.R.. 'FAA 1\TIO.R.N!;;Y. 

TEJ...: (425) 227·1417; FAX: (425) 221·1 OOi 
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VIA FEDERAL,.EXPRE,SS 

Fcdaal Aviation Administration 

A TIN; Hearing Dock~t Clerk, AGC-43 0. 

W'ubur Wright Building - Suite 2Wl 000 

'800 In.dependence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re; C3se No. 2011NM060095 

Dear SiriM.a~.: 

The Final Noti.co of-Proposed Civil Penalty in the above-r~ferenced case was 

re~eived in our offioo on July 22, 2013. 

Pursuant to ~ 13.16 (e) (2) (ii) of Foderal Air Regulations, Sky West Airlines 

hereby requests a bea:ri:cg on this matter. 

Sincerely. 

Todd C. Emerson 

D:irect:Qr- Grivemment and Legal 1\ffaira 

TCE/jb 

cc: Robert Spitzer 

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