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The Honorable BarbaraLee U.S. House ofRepresentatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congresswoman Lee: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your lettersupportingthe application ofSouthwest Airlines (Southwest) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald ReaganWashingtonNational Airport (DCA). Southwestproposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with one nonstop round trip perday from DCA. Southwest also proposes to operatethrough-service from Kansas City to Oakland, California. We received Southwest's application on March 25. Othertimely applications were received from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, NewYork; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, ona seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West Palm Beach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannot comment on the merits ofthe points raised in your letter. However, I assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action onthis matter is being administered through a public docket, which allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment. Following our normal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and my response in docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. You may trackthe progress ofthis matter and view the publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessing the Federal DocketManagement System at www.regulations.gov and searching for docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. Ihope this information is helpful. I have sent a similar response to each cosigneror your letter.**Si~ly,** I I

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### THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC 20590

The Honorable Barbara Boxer United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Boxer: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your letter supporting the application ofSouthwest Airlines (Southwest) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Southwestproposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with one nonstop round trip per day from DCA. Southwest also proposes to operate through-service from Kansas City to Oakland, California. We received Southwest's application on March 25. Othertimely applications were received from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American Airlines, proposing onenonstop round trip to Islip, New York; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, on a seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West PalmBeach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannot commenton the merits ofthe points raised inyour letter. However, I assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action onthis matter is being administered through a public docket, which allows all interested parties the opportunity to comment. Following ournormal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and my response in docket number DOT -OST-2000-7182. You may track the progress ofthis matter and view the publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessingthe Federal Docket Management System at www.regulations.gov and searching for docket numberDOT-OST-2000-7182. Ihope this infom1ation is helpful. I have sent a similarresponse to each cosigneroryour letter. Sincerely, ,r'-\ f**·~**

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The Honorable John Garamendi U.S. House ofRepresentatives Washington, DC 20515 DearCongressman Garamendi: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your letter supporting the application ofSouthwest Airlines (Southwest) fortwo within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan WashingtonNational Airport (DCA). Southwestproposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with one nonstop round trip perday from DCA. Southwest also proposes to operate through-service from Kansas Cityto Oakland, California. We received Southwest's application on March 25. Othertimely applications were received from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, NewYork; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, on a seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West Palm Beach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannotcomment on the merits ofthe points raised in your letter. However, Iassure youthat all applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action on this matter is being administered through a publicdocket, which allows all interested parties the opportunityto comment. Followingournormal practice, I am placing a copyofyour letter and my response in docket numberDOT-OST-2000-7182. You may track the progress ofthis matter and viewthe publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessingthe Federal Docket Management System at www.regulations.gov and searching for docketnumberDOT-OST-2000-7182. Ihope this information is helpful. I have sent a similarresponse to each cosigneroryour letter. Sincerely, 

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The Honorable Eric Swalwell U.S. House ofRepresentatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Swalwell: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your letter- supporting the application ofSouthwest Airlines (Southwest) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Southwestproposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with one nonstop round trip perday from DCA. Southwest also proposes to operate through-service from Kansas City to Oakland, California. We received Southwest's application on March 25. Othertimely applications were received fi·om JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, on a seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West Palm Beach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannot comment on the merits ofthe points raised in your letter. However, I assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action on this matter is being administered through apublic docket, which allows all interested parties the opportunityto comment. Following our normal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and my response in docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. You may track the progress ofthis matter and viewthe publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessingthe Federal Docket Management System at wwvv.regulations.gov and searching for docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. · Ihope this information is helpful. Ihave sent a similarresponse to each cosigner oryour Letter. Sincerely,



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The Honorable George Miller U.S. House ofRepresentatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Miller: June 20, 2014

Thank you for your lettersupporting the application ofSouthwest Airlines (Southwest) for two within-perimeter slot exemptions at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Southwestproposes to serve Kansas City International Airport in Kansas City, Missouri, with one nonstop round trip perday from DCA. Southwest also proposes to operate through-service from Kansas City to Oakland, California. We received Southwest's application on March 25. Other timely applications were received from JetBlue Airways, proposing one nonstop round trip to Jacksonville, Florida; from American Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip to Islip, New York; and from People Express Airlines, proposing one nonstop round trip serving, on a seasonal basis, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April-October), and West Palm Beach, Florida (October-April). As the matter is pending, I cannot commentonthe merits ofthe pointsraised in your letter. However, I assure you that all applications received by the U.S. Department ofTransportation will be given due and careful consideration. The Department's action onthis matter is being administered through a public docket, which allows all interested parties the opportunityto comment. Following ournormal practice, I am placing a copy ofyour letter and my response in docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. You may track the progress ofthis matter and view the publicly available documents filed in the docket by accessing the Federal Docket Management System at W\Vw.regulations.gov and searching for docket number DOT-OST-2000-7182. Ihope this information is helpful. I have sent a similar response to each cosigner oryour letter. SiiJ.cerely, / 

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### Re: DocketNo. DOT-OST-2000-7182 (DCA-MCI-OAKService) DearSecretary Foxx: We write in strong support of Southwest Airlines' (Southwest's) application to provide daily. roundtrip direct service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) via Kansas City Airport (MCI). Southwest's proposed same-plane OAK-MCI-DCA service will benefit thousands of Bay Area travelers annually who seek convenient and affordable travel to and from the nation's capital. As you know, DCA's 1 ,250-mile perimeter significantly limits the ability ofBay Area travelers to access Washington D.C.'s only "downtown" airport. Moreover, we understand that the flight options that are provided today at OAK are indirect and face limited competition in the OAKDCA market. The Oakland/East Bay area boasts a population ofover 2 million people, making the region one of the largest not to offer direct service to and from DCA. Furthermore, OAK is the largest airport beyond DCA'sperimeter that does notcurrently have nonstopflights. ·For these reasons, we are pleased to have OAK's largest airline, Southwest Airlines, offer this proposed service and request your full and fair consideration oftheir pending application. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely,

MemberofCongress baraBoxer United States Senator

Eric Swalwell Member ofCongress

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