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CONVENTIO N & VISITOR S BUREAU 

101 Dunkel Street, Suite 111 • Fairbanks, AK 99701-4806 

(907) 457-3282 • (907) 459-3787 Fax 

www.explorefairbanks.com 

January 14,2011 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus^ 

Petersburg. Wranaeil. and Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

This letter is to express strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to the communities of Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, 

Wrangell, and Yakutat in Alaska. Alaska's current pattern of service - using jet aircraft -

meets crucial needs that would be difficult, if not impossible, to meet with any other type 

of service or aircraft type. 

Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major 

communities of interest, with single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or 

Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access the airline's extensive route 

system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The 737-400 

combination ("combi") passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to 

continue using on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that a non-jet 

carrier simply cannot provide. Further, the 737-400 combi aircraft is equipped with 

Required Navigation Performance Technology precision technology, which enables the 

airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions 

and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the 

community. In sum, Alaska's jet service is critical to the economic well being of these 

communities. 

For these reasons, we respectfully urge DOT to select Alaska Airlines to continue to 

provide essential air service to Southeast Alaska, as the airline has successfully done for 

more than thirty years. 

Warnn Regards, 

Deb Hickok 

President and CEO 

cc: Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis 

The Honorable Sean Parnell, Governor, State of Alaska 

Marc A. Luiken, Commissioner, Alaska State Department of Transportation and 

Public Facilities 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Devany, Dennis (OST) 

Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:52 PM 

To: Adams, Kevin (OST) 

Subject: FW: EAS Cordova 

Original Message 

From: Cordova Drug Co., Inc. rmailto:cordovadrue(Sctcak.net1 

Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:49 PM 

To: Devany, Dennis (OST) 

Subject: EAS Cordova 

•Cordova Drug Co., Inc.* 

*Box 220* 

*516 First Street* 

*Cordova, Alaska 99574* 

*(907) 424-3246 Fax (907) 424-3245* 

*emall cordovadrug(3ctcak.net <mailto:cordovadrugfSctcak. net>* 

*Danuary 14, 2011* 

*Alaska Airlines 

*Re: Essential Air Service 

*As a business owner in a community that is served by Alaska Airlines my business and I rely 

heavily on the daily jet service you provide. The health and welfare of many of the patients 

that are my prescription customers depend on the timely delivery of prescription medications. 

Without the daily delivery by your airline of these commodities I fear that it could 

jeopardize their health. This could result in hospitalization, or worse, Medevac. 

My business and my family also rely on your daily service to travel for medical reasons and 

to visit loved ones during times of poor health or emergency. 

We appreciate immensely that you offer this service and I personally, and as a business 

owner, hope that it can continue without 

interruption. * 

•Sincerely, 

•David A. O'Brien RPh* 

*0wner* 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Devany, Dennis (OST) 

Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 11:06 AM 

To: Adams, Kevin (OST) 

Subject: FW: Essential Air Service 

From: Richard Collins [mailto:rcollins(g)ctcak.net1 

Sent: Sat 1/15/2011 10:34 AM 

To: Devany, Dennis (OST) 

Subject: Essential Air Sen/ice 

see letter sent to Secretary of Transportation 

TO: The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary Department of Transportation 

Please renew Alaska Airlines agreement to provide essential air services to communities in Southeast Alaska. My family 

lives in Cordova, one of the stops Alaska Airlines makes daily. This allows us to travel for medical, purchase food, and 

other needed items. This service provides Cordova students the opportunity to participate in sports, student government 

and other school related activities. This service keeps our community of connected to the world. 

Thank you for your consideration of this issue. 

Debbie Collins 

Cordova 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Devany, Dennis (OST) 

Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 7:52 AM 

To: Adams, Kevin (OST) 

Subject: FW: Continuation of Alaska Airline Docket OST-1998-4899 

From: Jeannie Blake rmailto:ieannieblake(a)qmail.com1 

Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 10:25 PM 

To: LaHood, Ray (OST) 

Cc: Kurland, Susan (OST); Devany, Dennis (OST); Sean.parnell@alaska.qov 

Subject: Continuation of Alaska Airline Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

I would like to express my strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air 

service to Cordova, Alaska. 

Alaska's current pattern of service, using jet aircraft, meets crucial needs that would be difficult, if not 

impossible, to meet with any other type of service or aircraft type: 

Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with 

single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can access 

the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its marketing relationships with other carriers. The 737-400 

combination ("combi") passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using on this 

route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that a non-jet carrier simply cannot provide. Further, the 737-

400 combi aircraft is equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology precision technology,which 

enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus reducing diversions and 

cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the community. In sum, Alaska's 

jet service is critical to the economic well being of our community. 

We are a commercial fishing family and we use Alaska Airlines to transport our direct market salmon to 

Anchorage, Seattle, California, and Arizona. Alaska Airlines services our business needs efficiently and 

professionally. Cordova is a small community and we must travel to Anchorage for many medical needs. Air 

transportation is crucial. 

For these reasons, we respectfully urge the Department of Transportation to select Alaska Airlines to continue 

to provide essential air service to Southeast Alaska, as the airline has successfully done for more than thirty 

years. 

Sincerely, 

Kory & Jeannie Blake 

PO Box 1122 

Cordova, AK 99574 

907-424-7194 
Adams, Kevin (OST) 

From: Martin Moe [cordovachamber@ak.net] 

Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:16 PM 

To: LaHood, Ray (OST) 

Cc: Kurland, Susan (OST); Devany, Dennis (OST); Sean.parnell@alaska.gov; 

Marc.luiken @alaska.gov-commissioner 

Subject: EAS Support 

Cordov a Chambe r of Commerc e .g^fttco"*'** ^^'^^f^f^^ 

P.O. Box 99 • First Street *i.^>^>>.^r;Vt. / * 

Cordova, Alaska 99574 

(907)424-7260 • Fax (907) 424-7259 

www.cordovachiimber.com 

CORDOVA ~ ALASKA' S HIDDE N TREASUR E 

January 13, 2011 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova. Gustavus. Petersburg, Wranaeil. and 

Yakutat. Alaska. Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

This letter is to express our strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential 

air service to our community. The jet service Alaska currently provides is critical for the continued access and 

economic well being of Cordova as well as that of this entire region of the state. As a landlocked rural 

community, Cordova relies heavily on air transport to provide residents and visitors alike with access to and 

from the "outside world." 

Alaska's current pattern of service - using modern jet aircraft - meets several crucial needs that would be 

difficult, if not impossible, to meet with any other type of service or aircraft type: 

• Alaska's service connects Cordova passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with daily 

single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can 

access the airline's extensive route system and benefit from its far-reaching marketing relationships. Our 

visitor industry relies on these connections to bring people here. 

• Alaska's service provides essential cargo (freight and mail) capacity required to meet many of our 

community's daily necessities. In addition, Alaska annually carries approximately 1,500,000 pounds of fish 

from Cordova to the marketplaces of the world- providing an irreplaceable link in our commercial fishing 

economy. Alaska has demonstrated its commitment to meet the airfreight needs of the communities in the 

state by investing in the first-ever fleet of 737-400 combination aircraft. These more modern 737s replaced 

the older 737-200 combi aircraft in Alaska's fleet and provide improved access, capacity and comfort for 

airline passengers in Southeast Alaska. 

• Alaska's investment in required navigation performance (RNP) flight technology allows access to airports in 

Southeast Alaska during periods of inclement weather, which enhances the reliability of the airline's service 
to our community. In sum, Alaska's jet service is critical to the economic and social well being of our 

community. 

For these reasons, we respectfully urge DOT to select Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air 

service to Southeast Alaska, as the airline has successfully done for more than thirty years. 

Sincerely, 

Martin H. Moe, Executive Director 

cc: Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis 

The Honorable Sean Parnell, Governor, State of Alaska 

Marc A. Luiken, Commissioner, Alaska State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 
GbRE>0\5V 

TELEmONE 

COOPERATIVE , INC . 

January 13,2011 

Hon. Ray LaHood, Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

RE: Continuation of Alaska Airlines" Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus, Petersburg, Wrangell, 

and Yakutat, Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

This letter is to express our strong support for the selection of Alaska Airlines to continue to provide 

essential air service to our community. The daUy jet service Alaska currently provides to Cordova is 

critical for the continued access and economic well being our community requires as well as that of this 

entii-e region of the state. Jet semce is what sets Cordova apart from other rural areas and makes us a viable 

community. 

Alaska's current pattern of service, using jet aircraft, meets crucial needs that would be difficult, if not 

impossible, to meet with any other type of service or ahcraft type: 

Alaska's service connects Southeast Alaska passengers to one or more major communities of interest, with 

single-plane service to Anchorage, Juneau, Ketchikan or Seattle. From these hubs, our community can 

access the airline's extensive route system and benefit marketing relationships with odier carriers. 

The 737-400 combination passenger and cargo aircraft, which Alaska Airlines proposes to continue using 

on this route, provides freight, mail and cargo capacity that a non -jet carrier simply cannot provide. 

Further, the 737-400 combi aircraft is equipped with Required Navigation Performance Technology 

precision technology, which enables the airline to reliably access the airport during inclement weather, thus 

reducing divisions and cancellations and, in turn, enabling people and products to dependably reach the 

community. In sum. Alaska's jet service is critical to the economic well being of our community. 

For these reasons, we respectfuUy urge DOT to select Alaska Airlines to continue to provide essential air 

service to Southeast Alaska, as the airline has successfiJly done for more than thirty years. 

Sincerely, / ) 

Paul Kelly, 

General Manager/CEO 

c: Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affeffs 

Dennis DeVay, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis 

The Honorable Sean Parnell, Governor, State of Alaska 

Marc A. Luiken, Commissioner, Alaska State Dept. of Transportation & Public FaciUties 

PO Box ^sg 

Cdraova, AK 99S71 

Phone: 907 424 23<I5 

Fax:907 t24 234* 
Devany, Dennis (OST) 

From: Cordova Drug Co., Inc. [cordovadrug@ctcak.net] 

Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 4:49 PM 

To: Devany, Dennis (OST) 

Subject: EAS Cordova 

*Cordova Drug Co., Inc.* 

*Box 220* 

*516 First Street* 

*Cordova, Alaska 99574* 

*(907) 424-3246 Fax (907) 424-3245* 

*eniail cordovadrugOctcak.net <mailto:cordovadrug(5)ctcak.net>* 

*Danuary 14, 2011* 

*Alaska Airlines 

*Re: Essential Air Service 

* 

*As a business owner in a community that is served by Alaska Airlines my business and I rely 

heavily on the daily jet service you provide. The health and welfare of many of the patients 

that are my prescription customers depend on the timely delivery of prescription medications. 

Without the daily delivery by your airline of these commodities I fear that it could 

jeopardize their health. This could result in hospitalization, or worse, Medevac. 

My business and my family also rely on your daily service to travel for medical reasons and 

to visit loved ones during times of poor health or emergency. 

We appreciate immensely that you offer this service and I personally, and as a business 

owner, hope that it can continue without 

interruption. * 

*Sincerely, 

* 

*David A. O'Brien RPh* 

*Owner* 
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND 

SCIENCE CENTER 

CORDOVA , 

January 14, 2011 

The Honorable Ray LaHood, Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Re: Continuation of Alaska Airlines' Essential Air Service at Cordova, Gustavus. Petersburg, V^rangell. and 

Yakutat. Alaska, Docket OST-1998-4899 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing in strong support for the continuation of the Essential Air Service agreement with Alaska Airlines to 

provide daily service to Southcentral and Southeast communities. There are multiple reasons for renewal of this 

EAS agreement, particularly in this economic climate. 

It is critical to our local economy to have daily jet service in both directions, north and south. I have lived in 

Cordova since 1976 and have seen many smaller commuter airlines come and go while Alaska Airlines' regular and 

reliable service has been a mainstay for the community. The freight service is essential for both delivery of fresh 

goods into Cordova and also for shipping of fresh fish products out of our city. Alaska Airlines' investment in 

required navigation performance (RNP) flight technology allows access to our airport and others in SE Alaska 

during the many days of inclement weather which we experience. The smaller commuter flights are often unable 

to land on those days which can sometimes last for a week or more. 

The Prince V^/illiam Sound Science Center relies on Alaska Airlines for 75 percent of our travel requirements. Our 

staff of 18-20 regularly use its services to get to professional meetings and/or to bring colleagues to Cordova for 

scientific field work and/or meetings here. 

Additional reasons renewal of this EAS agreement is important include: (a) the importance of maintaining jet 

service in order to attract a growing tourist market to Cordova; (b) the greater capacity offered by jet service for 

passengers, freight and mail; (c) the single-plane linkage to their principal communities of interest—Anchorage, 

Juneau, Ketchikan and Seattle as the case may be; and (d) the reliability and long history of Alaska Airlines' service 

to Cordova, Yakutat and the other communities in Southeast Alaska. 

We appreciate the commitment Alaska Airlines demonstrated several years ago by investing in the first ever fleet 

of 737-400 combination aircraft. These more modern 737s replaced the older 737-200 combi aircraft in Alaska's 

fleet and provide improved access, capacity, safety and comfort for airline passengers in Southeast Alaska. 

Thank you for this opportunity to comment. I look forward to learning of your decision. 

Sincerely, 

Nancy Bird 

President 

cc: Susan Kurland, Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

Dennis DeVany, Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis 

The Honorable Sean Parnell, Governor, State of Alaska 

Marc A. Luiken, Commissioner, Alaska State Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 

P.O. Box 705 - Cordova, Alaska 99574 - (907) 424-5800 x 225 - fax (907) 424-5820 

nbird@pwssc.orq - www.pwssc.orq