June 23, 2014

Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor,

Room W12

– 140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590

Re: Exemption No. 5487, FAA Docket No. FAA

- 2002

- 12455

Ladies/Gentlemen:

In accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR) § 11.61, the Air
Transport Association, Inc. (dba Airlines for America), on behalf of its member air lines 1 1

and other similarly situated Part 121 certificate holders, petitions the Administrator for an extension of Exemption No. 5487J . This exemption is sche duled to expire on July 31,

2014

.

14 CFR § 61.3(a) provides, in pertinent part, that no person ma y, within the United States, act as pilot in command or in any other capacity as a required flight crewmember of a U.S. civil aircraft unless he has in his personal possession a current pilot certificate

issued under Part 61. Sections 61.3(c) and 121.383( a)(2) state that no person may act as pilot in command or in any other capacity as a required flight crewmember unless he has in his personal possession an appropriate current medical certificate issued under Part 67. Section 63.3(a) sets forth similar req uirements for flight engineers. Section 121.383(a)(2) establishes similar requirements for airmen.

Exemption No. 5487J provides relief from 14 CFR §§ 61.3(a) and (c), 63.3(a), and 121.383(a)(2). It permits the establishment of special procedures that enable an operator to issue to its flight crewmembers, on a temporary basis, confirmation of any required crewmember certificates based upon information contained in the operator's approved record system subject to certain conditions and l imitations. Exem ption No. 5487J has proved to be a useful device that benefits the commercial aviation industry and the flying public. For this reason, it should be extended.

1 Members: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Federal Express, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, Unite Parcel Service Co., US Airways.

Associate Member: Air CanadaGood cause exists to complete action on this petition by July 31, 201 4 . (14 CFR §

11.81). Wi th regard to public interest and equivalent levels of safety, the conditions and circumstances, which warranted the grant of exemption originally, continue to exist. Over ten years of operational experience under this exemption demonstrates that grant ing a renewal of Exemption 5487J would not adversely affect safety and would be in the public interest.

Furthermore, the renewal of this exemption is not a controversial issue. This petition does not seek to establish a precedent, but merely would continue a n accepted and established practice. Accordingly, ATA requests that publication in the Federal Register be waived as unnecessary (14 CFR §11.87).

A summary of this petition is attached as required by 14 CFR §11.81. If you have any questions or need addi tional information, please call me at (202) 626

- 4240.

Very truly yours,

AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (Airlines for America)

Donald R. Dillman Managing Director Flight Operations 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20004

- 1707 (202) 626

- 4285

ddillman @airlines.org

AttachmentSUMMARY OF PETITION

Air lines for America (A4 A)

Regulations affected

14 CFR § 61.3(a) and (c) 14 CFR § 63.3(a) 14 CFR § 121.383(a)(2)

Description of Relief Sought:

The Air lines for America (A4A ) petitions on behalf of its member airlines and other similarly situated Part 121 operators for an extension of Exemption No. 5487J . The exemption permits establishment of special procedures that enable an operator to issue to its flight crewmembers, on a temporary basis, confirmation of any required crewmember certificates based upon information contained in the operator's approved record system subject to certain conditions and li mitat ions.