U.S. Department 

of Troosponolion 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

April14, 2016 

Ms. Teresa Hubbard 

Parent/Guardian of Keymarja Hubbard 

16 Fidelis Way, Apartment 432 (3rd Floor) 

Brighton, MA 02135 

Dear Ms. Hubbard: 

Exemption No. 16238 

800 Independence Ave .. S W 

Washington. D.C 20591 

Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2016-4006 

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your request for exemption. It transmits our 

decision, explains its basis, and it lists the conditions and limitations of the exemption, 

including the date it ends. 

The Basis for Our Decision 

By letter posted to the public docket on February 18, 2016, you petitioned the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of your daughter Keymarja Hubbard for an 

exemption from§ 121.311(b) ofTitle 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). That 

exemption, if granted, would allow Keymarja to exceed the specified weight and/or height 

limit for an FAA-approved child restraint system (CAReS, manufactured by AmSafe 

Corporation) during use of that child restraint system (CRS) aboard a United States (U.S.)-

registered aircraft. 

1n Keymarja's case, since she will be an adult before this exemption expires, an exemption 

must also be granted from the requirement in§ 121.311(b) that the individual be a "child." 

However, the reasons for requesting this exemption do not differ materially from those 

presented by other petitioners, and the reasons stated by the FAA for granting other 

exemptions also apply to the situation you present. 

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition 

in the Federal Register, because the requested exemption would not set a precedent, and any 

delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Keymarja. 

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The FAA has issued grants of exemption in circumstances similar in all material respects to 

those presented in your petition. In Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264 (copies 

enclosed), the FAA found that numerous persons with physical challenges had previously 

completed flights using restraint systems. The use of these restraint systems addressed unique 

physical needs regarding safety, support, and security in the same manner of operations as 

described in this petition. The FAA further found that the petition would not set any new 

precedents regarding the use of restraint systems by persons with disabilities. 

Having reviewed your reasons for requesting an exemption, I find that-

• they are similar in all material respects to relief previously requested in the enclosed 

Grants of Exemption Nos. 7831 and 8264; 

• the reasons stated by the FAA for granting the enclosed Grant of Exemption Nos. 7831 

and 8264 also apply to the situation you present; and 

• a grant of exemption is in the public interest. 

Our Decision 

Under the authority contained in 49 U.S.C. §§ 106(f), 40113 and 44701, which the FAA 

Administrator has delegated to me, I hereby grant Keymarja Hubbard an exemption from 

§ 121.311 (b). In addition, any air carrier or commercial operator operating under part 121 

while Keymarja is aboard its aircraft is granted an exemption from 14 CFR § 121.311 (b) to 

the extent necessary to allow her to exceed the specified weight and/or height limit for an 

FAA-approved CRS during use aboard a U.S.-registered aircraft. 

All operations under this exemption must be conducted with Keymarja's parent or a caregiver 

accompanying her. Keymarja may only occupy a passenger seat with no passenger seated 

behind her. In addition, Keymarja's parent or caregiver must carry a copy of this exemption 

and advise the air carrier about the contents of the exemption at least 48 hours before the date 

of each flight. 

This exemption terminates on March 31, 2021, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

John Barbagallo 

Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service 

Enclosures