S 10-1003 18-043 


1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Assistant Secretary U.S. Department Washington, DC 20590 of Transportation 

Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation 

Mr. John M. Contey 

International AdminiStrative Vice President 

TranspOitation Workers Union of America AFL-CIO 

1700 Broadway 

. New York, NY 10019 

Dear Mr. Conley: 

Thank you for your letter cosigned by Mr. James C. Little supporting the application for antitrust 

immunity filed by American Airlines and Japan Airlines. I am responding on behalfofthe 

Secretary. 

As you may know, the applicants-members ofthe oneworld Alliance-are seeking antitrust 

immunity to closely coordinate flights between the United States and Asia. According to the 

application, the alliance partners plan to launch ajoint venture for transpacific traffic. 

The application is administered in a public docket, which ensures that interested parties have the 

opportunity to comment. The U.S.· Department ofTransportation (DOT) will evaluate the 

application according to rigorous statutory standards, beginning with a review of the record to 

deterrnineif it is substantially complete. Decisions on the application are made in consultation 

with the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitmst Division following a thorough analysis of 

competitive factors. As this matter is now pending, I hope you understand that I cannot 

commenton the merits of the application. I can assure you, however, that DOT will give full 

and fair consideration to the application as well as any comments filed in the docket. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT-OST-2010-0059 as a contact outside the record in this matter, I appreciate your interest in 

this proceeding. An identical letter has been sent to Mr. Little. 

I:? Susan L. Kur and 

V' Assistant Secretary for 

A viation and International Affairs 
S10-1003l8-043 

Assistant Secretary 1200 New Jersey Ave"ue. se U.S. Department Washington. DC 20590 of Transportation 

Office of the Secretory 

of Transportation 

Mr. James C. Little 

lntemational President 

Transportation Workers Union of America AFL·C10 


1700 Broadway 


New York, NY 10019 

Dear MI'. Little: 

Thank you for your letter cosigned by Mr. John M. Conley supporting the application for 

antitrust immunity filed by American Airlines and Japan Airlines. I am responding on behalf of 

the Secretary. ' 

As you may know, the applicants-members of the oneworld Alliance-are seeking antitrust 

immunity to closely coordinate flights between the United States and Asia. According to the 

application, the alliance partners plan to launch ajoint venture for transpacific traffic. 

The application is administered in a public docket, which ensures that interested parties have the 

opportunity to comment. The U.S. Department ofTransportation (DOT) will evaluate the 

application according to rigorous statutory standards, begitming with areview of the record to 

determine if it is substantially complete. Decisions on the application are made in consultation 

with the U.S. Department ofJustice's Antitrust Division following a thorough analysis of 

competitive factors. As tlus matter is now pending, I hope you understand that 1 camlOt 

comment on the merits of the application. 1 can assure you, however, that DOT will give fulJ . 

and fair consideration to the application as well as allY comments filed in the docket. 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a copy of your letter and this response in Docket 

DOT·OST w 2010·0059 as a contact outside the record in this matter. I appreciate your interest in 

tIus proceeding. An identical letter has been sent to Mr. Conley. 

Susan L. Kul'land 

Assistant Secretary for 

Aviation and International Affairs 
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S 1 0-1 003 ] 8-043 

March 17, 2010 

.'We Move America" The Honorable Raymond H.laHood

UnitedS1atesSecretary ofTransportation 

U.s. Department ofTransportation 

1200 NewJeJSeyAve., SE 

W~n, CC 20590 

JAMES C. LITTLE 


Internatlooal President Dear Mr. secretary: 


HARRY LOMBARDO 1lBnkyou for the opportunity to express our support for the appIi:ation for 

Internatlonal &eculwe Vice . antitrust Imnnl'llty and jOint businessagreernent filed byAmerican AirlInes and President 

..8panAirlines. We have SOlJ{jlt In.the past. to "level the fleld-. ifyou will, as 

JOSEPH C. GORDON ~rld's competHorsexlltlnueto growstronger. The propoeed aHiarat between 

ltilernational SecI'fiO lary' Treasurer these two carriers.vital for ClnErNorid 10 compete effectNely with theStar and 

~Team aIIlan:es. 

SUSAN RESCH 

Adminlstrallve Vice PreSldenl The airline ifl(jUstry, as aWhole, oontinues 10 operata in ahighlycompetitive 

environment, with uncertaintyas It's onlyoons1ant.l.a'Q-term viability in the JOHN M. CONLEY 

Adminl$lrallve Vice President aviation industry appearsto depend uponstrong relationships. 

.JEFFREY L. BROOKS, SR. After thoroU\ttreview, we encoumge the Department ofTransportation to approve 

Admmlslrallve Assistant to the this application, as It will benefit our members, their families 8rr:i communities in International President which they live, by providing: 

-Greater artt balanced ability to compete "thl'Oll{jl astrengthened alliance 

-Enhanced opportunity for tong term growth - Improved job security -Consistent regulatory approwl TRANSPORT WORKERS 

UNION OF AMERICA 

AFL-CIO 
 We urge you to~ltlously approve this application and thank you for your

consideration. 


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&Offices fA tile Railroad 


Dlylsion & Transit. utility. 


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Broadway, 

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10019 


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L~ 212.259.4900 mationaJ President, Transport Workers Union of AmericaAFl-C1O 


RecioMl Headquarters Air 


Transport Dlyision 


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