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STEPHEN J. KOLSKI 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS & CORPORATE AFFAIRS 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Room 2014 

VIA: U.S. Mail 

ATTN; Hearing Docket Clerl< 

AGC-400 

Wilbur Wriglit Building-Suite 2W1000 

RE; 2008SO370045 

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This is a request for a formal hearing in the above referenced matter submitted on behalf of 

AlrTran Airways, Inc. in accordance with §13.35 of 14 USC Part 13. 

In a Final Notice OF Proposed Civil Penalty dated February 11, 2010, the FAA proposed a civil 

penalty of $15,000. 

Respondent AirTran Airways, Inc. encloses its ANSWER to the Final Notice of Proposed Civil 

Penalty with this correspondence in accordance with 14 USC § 13.35(c). 

In accordance with 14 USC §13.35(b), this request for a formal hearing is also being provided to 

the following parties: 

Eddie L. Thomas 

Regional Counsel 

Southern Region, FAA 

P.O. Box 29636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

Very Truly Yours, 

$tei)hen J. I^oteki 

Enclosure: 

Rashawn Rich George 

Attorney 

Southern Region, FAA 

P.O. Box 29636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

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In the Matter of 

AlrTran Airways, Inc. 

Respondent 

RE: 2008SO370045 

ANSWER OF RESPONDENT AIRTRAN AIRWAYS. INC. 

Respondent's Specific Responses to the Administrator's Allegations Contained in the 

Administrator's Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty. 

Paragraph # 1: Respondent admits this allegation, 

Paragraph # 2: Respondent admits this allegation. 

Paragraph # 3: Respondent admits this allegation. 

Paragraph # 4; Respondent denies this allegation. 

Paragraph # 5: Respondent admits this allegation. 

Paragraph # 6; Respondent denies this allegation. 

Paragraph # 7: Respondent denies this allegation. 

Respondent's Affirmative Defenses 

First Affirmative Defense: The proposed civil penalty is excessive and unwarranted. 
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Respectfully submitted this //_Q&i of February, 2010. f ''^ay of I 

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Florida Bar Number 01034082 

Executive Vice President Operations & Corporate Affairs 

AirTran Ainvays, Inc. 

9955 AirTran Blvd 

Orlando, FL 32827 

Phone:(407)318-5108 

FAX: (407) 318-5901 

Email: Steve.Kolski@AirTran.com 
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing ANSWER OF RESPONDENT has been mailed this 

date to: 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Hearing Docket Clerk 

AGC-400, Room 2014 

Wilbur Wright Building-Suite 2W1000 

Washington. DC 20591 

Eddie L. Thomas 

Regional Counsel 

Southern Region, FAA 

P.O. Box 29636 

Atlanta, GA 30320 

Rashawn Rich George 

Attorney 

Southern Region, FAA 

P.O. Box 29636 

Atlanta, GA 30320 

Accomplished and dated this //^da y of February, 2010 at Orlando, Florida. 

iebecca McKenzie^ ^-^ 

Executive Assistant to Stephen J. Kolski 

Executive Vice President Operations & Corporate Affairs 

AirTran AinA/ays, Inc.