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Dear Mr. Dean: 

Thank you for your letter supporting a proposed transaction between US Airways and Delta Air 

Lines, by which DeUa would exchange certain slot interests at Ronald Reagan Washington 

National Airport (DCA) for certain US Airways slot interests at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). 

On February 9, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a tentative determination 

approving the proposed transaction, but subject to certain conditions. It tentatively found that the 

public interest would best be served if the potential harm created by the increased concentration 

at the airports were counterbalanced by affording new opportunities for competition by new 

entrant and limited incumbent carriers. Specifically, the tentative finding would require 

divestiture of 14 pairs of slot interests at DCA, and 20 pairs of slot interests at LGA» to such 

carriers. 

The proposed deteimination was published in the Federal Register on February 18 (75 Fed. Reg. 

7306), with a closing date for comments from interested persons of March 22.2010. After 

receipt and review of the comments, we will take such further action as appropriate. 

A copy of your letter has been placed in the docket for the proceeding, FAA 2010-0109. That 

docket also contains a copy of the tentative determination and other relevant documents, should 

you wish to follow developments in the matter. It is accessible through the Federal 

Government's regulations website, http://www.rcgulations.eQv. 

If I can provide further mforraation or assistance, please feel &ee to call me. 

Sincerely yours, 

Susan L. Kurland 

Assistant Secretary 

for Aviation and International Affairs 
MYRTLE BEACH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

September 11, 2009 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. 

Washington, D.C 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

Attached is my letter of support for the recently-announced transaction between US 

Airways and Delta Air Lines to exchange slots at Washington Reagan (DCA) and 

LaGuardia Airports. 

This ts particularly important to us, as consummation of the entire agreement would 

result in Myrtle Beach and the entire Grand Strand area receiving non-stop service to 

DCA. Please join us in expressing your support for this exchange. 

With warmest r^ards, I am, 

Sincerely, 

Brad Dean 

President & CEO 

P.O. Box 2115 • 1200 North Oak Street-Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578 • (843)626-7444 

www.MyrtleBeachAreaChamber.com • www.VisilMyrtleBeach.com 
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September 11, 2009 "^"^ ^ °^*^ " *" " CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New jersey Avenue, S.E 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Recently US Airways and Delta announced an agreement to exchange slots at both Reagan 

Washington National Airport (DCA) and LaGuardia (LGA). On behalf of the nearly 3000 businesses 

and 40,000 employees we represent, 1 write to express my strong support for this slot transaction as 

ft provides benefrts of importance to my city and indeed my state. 

US Airways has announced that upon consummation of this agreement and in accepting 42 slots 

from Defta at DCA, they will provide non-stop service between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and 

Reagan Washington National Airport We have long sought such service as it will enable us to grow 

our tourism industry attracting more tourists from tiie D.C. metro area. Jt will also provide our local 

community greater access to federal government offices and agerKJes. 

In addition, because US Airways has a wefl established network system at DCA, our residents and 

visitors will have the ability to easily connect with major cities, particularly throughout the East. 

Such access is vital to our economic health and we applaud this innovative and important use of the 

slots at DCA. 

Obviously, for us to achieve this service the plan must be adopted as a single entily and I urge your 

input in encouraging the governmefrt to endorse this excellent agreement 

Thank you for your consideration of this exciting and very consumer-oriented arrangement. 

With warmest regards, I am, 

Sincerely, 

Brad Dean 

President & CEO 

cc: Honorable Randolph Babbitt 

Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

P.O. Box 2115 • 1200 North Oak Street • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29578 • (843) 626-7444 

www.MyrtIeBeachAreaChamber.com • www.VisitMyrtleBeach.com