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APPENDIX

Continental Flights on Days for which a Slot Usage Waiver is Requested:

Time   Slot# Flt# Market Date

1230A 3582 5805 CLE 12‐Jan

1230A 3582 5804 CLE 26‐Jan

1230A 3582 5806 CLE 27‐Jan

1230A 3582 5807 CLE 1‐Feb

1230A 3582 5808 CLE 2‐Feb