BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Applications of 

FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. 

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 

US AIRWAYS, INC. 

for an exemption pursuant to 

49 U.S.C. § 41718(b) 

(Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport) 

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Docket DOT OST-2000-7182 

SECOND ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OF THE 

JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF THE 

APPLICATION BY US AIRWAYS, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION TO PROVIDE 

NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL 

AIRPORT AND JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

Communications with respect to this document should be sent to: 

Alan L. Moore 

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. 

4268 I&J-torth,_ Meadowbrook Office Park 

Jackson, Mississippi 39211 

Email: amoore@bakerdonelson.com 

Direct: 601.973.3603 

Counsel for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority 

March 20,2012 

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BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

Applications of 

FRONTIER AIRLINES, INC. 

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. 

US AIRWAYS, INC. 

for an exemption pursuant to 

49 U.S.C. § 41718(b) 

(Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport) 

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Docket DOT OST-2000-7182 

SECOND ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OF THE 

JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY IN SUPPORT OF THE 

APPLICATION BY US AIRWAYS, INC. FOR AN EXEMPTION TO PROVIDE 

NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL 

AIRPORT AND JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

I. Background. 

On March 5, 2012, three applications were filed with the U.S. Department of 

Transportation ("USDOT") in this Docket DOT OST-2000-7182 (the "Docket") seeking 

---~@~Il_t_a}lQ_ca_tjQJl_J>J!l"§J.!~l!tto 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b) of two within-perimeter slot exempti{)l1_s 

(the "Slot Exemptions") at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC 

("DCA"). 

1. US Airways, Inc. ("US Airways") filed an application seeking to use the 

Slot Exemptions for nonstop service between Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

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International Airport m Jackson, Mississippi ("JAN") and DCA (the "US Airways 

Application"). 

2. Southwest Airlines Co. ("Southwest") filed an application seeking to use 

the Slot Exemptions for nonstop service between Will Rogers World Airport in 

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ("OKC") and DCA (the "Southwest Application"). 

3. Frontier Airlines, Inc. ("Frontier") filed an application seeking to use the 

Slot Exemptions for nonstop service between Louisville International Airport in 

Louisville, Kentucky ("SDF") and DCA (the "Frontier Application"). 

JAN is owned and operated by the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority ("JMAA"), a 

separate public body created by the City of Jackson, Mississippi ("Jackson"). Jackson is the 

state capital of Mississippi and the largest metropolitan area in Mississippi. 

On March 5, 2012, JMAA filed (i) Comments and (ii) Additional Comments with a link 

to a video, both supporting the US Airways Application. JMAA files these Second Additional 

Comments in further support of the US Airways Application. 

II. Statutory Criteria and Congressional Intent. 

49 U.S.C. § 41718(b) (2)-(5) requires the Secretary of Transportation (the "Secretary") to 

allocate the Slot Exemptions to the application which best promotes air transportation: 

(2) to communities without existing nonstop air transportation to DCA; 

(3) to small communities; 

(4) that will provide competitive nonstop air transportation on a monopoly 

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nonstop route to DCA; or 

(5) that will produce the maximum competitive benefits, including low 

fares. 

The US Airways Application cited the Congressional Record to describe accurately the 

primary purpose of this statute, which is to allocate slot exemptions at DCA so as to provide and 

protect air service to and from small communities that would otherwise have no nonstop air link 

to the nation's Capital. 1 

III. First Time Consequence of Denying the US Airways Application. 

The US Airways Application also accurately described the unique issue before USDOT 

in this proceeding. 

Is the Department prepared to take away [for the first time] the only 

nonstop air service between DCA and a small community [Jackson] that 

has supported it for the last seven years; or will the Department affirm 

over a decade of Congressional activity supporting small community air 

service to DCA by maintaining Jackson's seven-year nonstop service to 

DCA? 2 

IV. The US Airways Application Best Meets the Statutory Criteria and Congressional 

Intent. 

A. 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b)(2) requires the Secretary to consider which application best 

promotes arr lransportation "to communities without existing nonstop air transportation to 

[DCA]." 

1 See US Airways Application at pages 3 - 6. 

2 See US Airways Application at pages 2 - 3. 

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The US Airways Application meets this requirement because if it is not granted, Jackson 

and the entire state of Mississippi will have no nonstop service to DCA (or to Washington Dulles 

International Airport ("lAD"), the other airport which serves metropolitan Washington, DC). 

The Frontier Application does not meet this requirement because it seeks to provide 

nonstop service to and from Louisville/SDF, which already has 20 nonstop round-trip flights to 

DCA a week (and seven nonstop round-trip flights a week to lAD). 

OKC has no nonstop service to DCA at the present time so, technically, the Southwest 

Application satisfies the statutory language. However, OKC has seven nonstop round-trip flights 

a week to lAD. 

The Congressional intent to provide nonstop links between the nation's Capital and small 

communities where such service does not otherwise exist is clearly best serviced by the US 

Airways Application to serve Jackson/JAN. 

B. 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b)(3) requires the Secretary to consider which application 

would best promote air transportation from DCA "to small communities." 

The governing statutes set aside certain slot exemptions at DCA for small hub and nonhub airports, 3 confirming that "smaller" communities and airports need extra protection, as 

explained by the Congressional comments described in detail in the US Airways Application on 

pages 3- 6. Taken together, the statutory language and Congressional comments show that the 

3 See 49 U.S.C. § 41718(c)(3)(A). 

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scales are to be weighted in favor of not just small communities and small airports, but smaller 

communities and smaller airports. 

In this proceeding, Jackson is clearly the smaller community. Louisville and Oklahoma 

City had 2010 Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA") populations of 1,273,611 and 1,242,888, 

respectively.4 Jackson's 2010 MSA population was 551,584, less than half either Louisville or 

Oklahoma City. 5 

Jackson is also the smaller airport. Both OKC and SDF are medium hubs. JAN is a 

small hub. For the twelve months preceding September 30, 2011, SDF and OKC served 

approximately 3.0 Million and 3.2 Million total passengers, respectively. 6 For the same twelve 

months, JAN served approximately 1.1 Million total passengers, slightly over one-third of the 

passengers served by either SDF or OKC. 7 

Although all three airports qualify for the Slot Exemptions at issue in this proceeding, the 

US Airways Application would serve the smaller airport (JAN) and the smaller community 

(Jackson), thus best promoting air transportation from DCA "to small communities." 

4 ESRI Business Analyst Online at http://bao.esri.com/. 

5 Id. 

6 U. S. Department of Transportation Origination and Destination Survey for twelve months ending September 30, 

2011. 

7 id. 

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C. 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b)(4) requires the Secretary to consider whether an application 

would allocate the Slot Exemptions to an airport "that will provide competitive nonstop air 

transportation on a monopoly nonstop route to [DCA]." 49 U.S.C. 41718(b)(2) and (4) are 

mutually exclusive. 

Since neither JAN nor OKC has permanent nonstop flights to DCA at this time, only the 

Frontier Application (SDF) can possibly satisfy this factor. All 20 current nonstop round-trip 

SDF- DCA flights per week are provided by Republic Airlines ("Republic") for US Airways 

Express, so Republic's SDF - DCA service is a "monopoly" within the meaning of (b)(4). 

However, Republic is the parent company of Frontier. If the Frontier Application is granted, 

both brands serving the SDF- DCA market nonstop will be operated by Republic. 

D. 49 U.S.C. 14718(b)(5) reqmres the Secretary to consider which application 

promotes "maximum competitive benefits, including fares." The US Airways Application offers 

superior and less speculative competitive benefits than the other applications. 

Competition is about fares, certainly, but competition is also about comfort and timing. 

_ Permanent nonstop DCA,.... JAN service by US Airways would immediately provide significantly 

less travel time and one day business trips between Washington and Jackson - highly 

competitive advantages for passengers whose other primary options would be much longer Delta 

Airlines connections through Atlanta or Memphis. 

Competition is also about connectively to other destination points. The opportunity to 

connect at DCA to US Airways flights to other east coast destination points would be a huge 

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competitive factor on flights originating at JAN. For decades, Jackson travelers going to Boston, 

Philadelphia, New York, Hartford, and other east coast destinations have had little choice but to 

fly Delta and connect in Atlanta at fares that have been the subject of many complaints. If the 

US Airways Application is granted, Jackson travelers would immediately have competitive 

access to approximately 14 US Airways east coast destinations via DCA, creating certain, 

immediate, strong competition for Jackson travelers long limited to Delta flights connecting in 

Atlanta (and recently in Memphis). Travelers to Jackson from those 14 US Airways destinations 

would also immediately enjoy new choices - new competition - for their business. These 

"competitive benefits" can be quantified. For the twelve months ended September 30, 2011, 

Jackson Origination and Destination passengers for those 14 cities served by US Airways at 

DCA totaled 84,828. 8 Neither the Frontier Application nor the Southwest Application can come 

close to providing comparative immediate, certain "competitive benefits." 

In making the argument that its application would lower multiple fares and create new 

travel options through OKC's connections to Dallas and other locations farther west, the 

Southwest Application, supported by the Campbell-Hill Aviation Group report, relies heavily on 

· traffte forecasts-and fare projections- all speculative. No one really knows the impact a nonstop 

OKC-DCA route would have on other flights and fares. In any event, it is difficult if not 

impossible to imagine those competitive benefits, as actually realized, outweighing the certain 

competitive benefits from US Airways' connectivity through DCA. 

8 U. S. Department of Transportation Origination and Destination data, as analyzed for the twelve months ended 

September 30,2011, by Aviation DataMiner. 

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Southwest also supports its application by pointing out that Oklahoma City "is the largest 

DCA market without nonstop service today" with 33,664 Origination and Destination passengers 

between OKC and DCA.9 The DCA-JAN market is approximately 26,400 Origination and 

Destination passengers, with a realistic potential market of approximately 51,000 Origination 

and Destination passengers. 10 If Jackson loses its direct service to and from DCA, Jackson 

would replace Oklahoma City as the largest DCA market with nonstop service. What logic -

what competitive benefit - is there to allocating the Slot Exemptions to the largest DCA market 

without nonstop service at this time, if the "cost" is discontinuing nonstop service to another 

DCA market which would immediately replace Oklahoma City as the largest DCA market 

without nonstop service? 

The Southwest Application would decrease by one - Jackson - the number of small 

communities served by nonstop flights to and from Washington since OKC currently has seven 

weekly nonstop round-trip flights to lAD. That would undercut the core statutory goal and 

Congressional intent of providing nonstop round-trip service to Washington from more small 

communities - not fewer. 

The Frontier Application claims that it would provide lower fares than the $240 average 

for US Airways Express between DCA and Louisville, and that its aircraft would be more 

comfortable and carry more people. Frontier may create fare competition on DCA - SDF routes, 

9 See Southwest Application at page __ . 

10 See Comments dated January 5, 2012, filed by The Boyd Group International, Inc. in this Docket in support of the 

application of US Airways for pendente lite authority to use the Slot Exemptions to provide DCA- JAN Service, 

also attached as Exhibit A to JMAA's Comments filed in this proceeding on March 5, 2012. 

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but no one knows for sure at this time. What we do know is that competition already exists in 

the Louisville- Washington market because there are presently 20 nonstop round-trips a week to 

DCA and seven nonstop round-trips a week to lAD. More to the point, even if some 

"competitive benefits" were achieved, they would be far outweighed by (i) the positive 

competitive benefits the US Airways Application would bring JAN travelers to Washington and 

JAN travelers connecting via DCA to other US Airways east coast destinations, and (ii) the 

negative competitive impact for Jackson and the entire state of Mississippi if they were to lose 

their only nonstop service to and from Washington. 

V. Conclusion 

Each of the three airlines which filed applications in this proceeding is an excellent 

airline, and each of the applications has merit. However, the Secretary can accept only one of 

the applications- the application which best meets the criteria set out in 49 U.S.C. 14718(b) (2)-

(5) and the Congressional intent underlying those factors. 

The discussion in Section IV above clearly shows, subsection by subsection, that the US 

Airways Application best satisfies the three statutory goals set out in 49 U.S.C. 14718(b) (2), (3) 

and ( 5) and the Congressional intent supporting those criteria, which was to provide and protect 

commercial air service between the nation's Capital and small communities. The fourth factor 

set out in 49 U.S.C. 14718(b)(4) is not applicable to the US Airways Application. 

In making his determination, we urge the Secretary to consider the impact his decision 

will have on Jackson and the state of Mississippi if the US Airways Application is denied. 

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• For the first time since enactment of 49 U.S.C. 41718, a small community within 

the protective cover of 49 U.S.C. 41781(b)(2) would lose nonstop service to DCA 

(and Washington) without any evidence of failure to support its prior nonstop 

DCA service. 

• Mississippi would be the only state east of the Mississippi River without nonstop 

service to Washington, except for Maryland and Delaware which are in short 

driving range of Washington. 

• The impact of losing nonstop serv1ce to Washington would be devastating 

economically for Jackson and the state of Mississippi, and would penalize many 

business men and women; federal, state and local government employees and 

officials; military personnel and civic leaders who have depended on nonstop 

DCA-JAN service for seven years. We trust the Secretary has seen and will 

consider the video previously filed by JMAA in this proceeding. In that video, 

the Governor of Mississippi, the Mayor of Jackson, key business leaders and 

others describe the importance of nonstop DCA-JAN service to Jackson and 

Mississippi. 

• Attached as Exhibit A to this filing are 72 letters and emails from additional 

business, political and community leaders and regular DCA-JAN travelers, 

expressing support for the US Airways Application and describing the negative 

impact that would follow denial of the US Airways Application. All of the letters 

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are important, but the following are quoted herein as examples of the depth of 

concern over the possibility of losing Jackson's nonstop DCA- JAN service. 

• Duane O'Neill, President/CEO, The Greater Jackson Chamber 

Partnership: "Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be 

a major blow to the economic development and growth of the 

greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. This new service 

is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area." 

• Blake A. Wilson, President & CEO, Mississippi Economic 

Council, The State Chamber of Commerce: "Direct service to our 

nation's capitol makes all the difference in helping further the 

commerce of the state - and in connecting Mississippi leaders to 

the important governmental leadership of our nation. Without 

direct service to Washington, DC, it becomes more difficult for 

leaders from a rural southern state to have our voice heard and to 

participate as effectively in the daily workings of government as 

our more populated southern neighbors or our more geographically 

connected northern brethren." 

• Honorable Dick Hall, Central District Transportation 

Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Transportation: "I have 

used the [nonstop DCA - JAN] service many times for trips to 

Washington to discuss major transportation issues that affect our 

state and nation. Discontinuing the DCA-JAN Service would be a 

major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater 

Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

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Honorable Trent Lott, former U. S. Senator and Senate Majority 

Leade~ now with Patton Boggs: "The proceeding under Docket 

DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access 

to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), 

the DCA - JAN Service is a service to a "small community." 

Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the 

core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and 

Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of 

Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways Application is in 

the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state 

of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to 

and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon 

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the DCA - JAN Service that has been in effect for eight 

consecutive years." 

After considering (i) the statutory criteria, (ii) Congressional intent, (iii) the absence of an 

applicable precedent for losing DCA service, and (iv) the relative impact of each application on 

the communities they seek to serve, the US Airways Application clearly offers the best use of the 

two DCA Slot Exemptions at issue in this proceeding. 

Wherefore, JMAA respectfully requests that the Secretary grant the US Airways 

Application and allow US Airways to provide permanent DCA-JAN service. 

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Respectfully submitted, 

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, 

P.C. 

Counsel for Jackson Municipal Airport Authority 

March 20, 2012 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on March 20, 2012, a copy of the Second Additional Comments of 

the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority in Support of the Application by US Airways, Inc. for 

an Exemption to Provide Nonstop Service Between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 

and Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport was served via e-mail on each of the 

following: 

Susan.Kurland@dot.gov (US. Department ofTransportation) 

Robert.Letteney@dot.gov (US. Department ofTransportation) 

Todd.Homan@dot.gov (US. Department ofTransportation) 

James.Dann@dot.gov (US. Department of Transportation) 

john.allen@faa.gov (Federal Aviation Administration) 

dan.weiss@coair.com (United) 

steve.morrissey@united.com (United) 

jonathan.linde@united.com (United) 

carl.nelson@aa.com (American) 

sascha. vanderbellen@delta.com (Delta) 

jeff.morgan@delta.com (Delta) 

jhill@dlalaw.com (Counsel for JetBlue and Hawaiian) 

robert.land@jetblue.com (JetBlue) 

jyoung@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit) 

dkirstein@yklaw.com (Counsel for Spirit) 

efaberman@wileyrein.com (Counsel for AirTran) 

bob.kneisley@wnco.com (Southwest) 

leslie.abbott@wnco.com (Southwest) 

john.fredericksen@suncountry.com (Sun Country) 

robert.cohn@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Republic and Frontier) 

patrick.rizzi@hoganlovells.com (Counsel for Republic and Frontier) 

Lydia_ collins@cochran.senate.gov (Office of Senator Cochran) 

Ta _ hawks@cochran.senate.gov (Office of Senator Cochran) 

Greg=-orlando@wickeLsenate.gov (Office of Senator Wicker) 

Ty.mabry@mail.house.gov (Office of Representative Harper) 

chorton@mail.house.gov (Office of Representative Thompson) 

Elizabeth.parks@mail.house.gov (Office of Representative Nunnelee) 

Tara.morgan@mail.house.gov (Office of Representative Nunnelee) 

Jt.jezierski@mail.house.gov (Office of Representative Palazzo) 

info@govemorbryant.com (Office of the Governor of Mississippi) 

hjohnson@city.jackson.ms.us (Office of the Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi) 

dvanderleest@jmaa.com (Jackson Municipal Airport Authority) 

amoore@bakerdonelson.com (Counsel for Jackson Municipal Airport Authority) 

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List of Letters in Support of US Airways Application 

Company Signer Format 

AJA Management & Technical Services Jenkins, Andrew letterhead 

AT&T Mississippi Flynt, Mayo letterhead 

Atmos Energy Gates, David letterhead 

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Painter, William S. letterhead 

BancorpSouth Darnell, Thomas F. letterhead 

Beckham, Aubrey letter 

Brunini Weems, WalterS. letter 

Buchanan, Natalie letter 

Buchanan, Theresa email text 

Butler Snow Rosenblatt, Steven W. letterhead 

City of Jackson, Mississippi Johnson, Jr., Harvey letterhead 

City of Jackson, Mississippi Johnson, Jr., Harvey resolution 

City of Ridgeland, Mississippi McGee, Gene G. letterhead 

Clements, Chaille email text 

Community Bancshares Bagley, Freddie J. letterhead 

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Browning, Jesse letterhead 

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Byrd, Robert 0. letterhead 

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Coleman, Jody letterhead 

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Farr II, Robert E. letterhead 

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Lemons, David letterhead 

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Somers, Ann letterhead 

Cowboy Maloney's Electric City Maloney, Edward C. letterhead 

Dale Partners Architects P.A. Barnes, Jeff letterhead 

Ellmore, George email text 

Entergy Mississippi, Inc. Arledge, John letterhead 

Foundation for the Mid South Allen, Ph.D., lvye L. letterhead 

Global Strategies, Inc. Larsen, Mike letterhead 

Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership O'Neill, Duane letterhead 

Hampton Inn & Comfort Suites Banks, Endia email text 

Hederman Brothers Hederman, Doug email text 

Henderson, Alan Ballard email text 

Hinds County Economic Development Authority Wallace, Blake letterhead 

Jackson Advocate Thomas-Tisdale, Alice email text 

Jackson Convention Complex Banks, Jr., Judge Fred L. letterhead 

Jackson Preparatory School Lindsay, Susan R. letter 

L3 Communications Hall, E. Randall letterhead 

Lemont Scott Group Scott, Dr. Tanya D. letter 

Lewis, Karen Conway email text 

Lott, Nic letter 

Madison County Economic Development Authority Coursey, Timothy P. letterhead 

Mississippi College Royce, Lee letterhead 

Mississippi Development Authority, Asset Development Division Foy, Joy letterhead 

Mississippi Development Authority, Energy & Natural Resources 

Division Sims, Gayle L. letter 

Mississippi Economic Council Wilson, Blake A. letterhead 

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Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc. Hardwick, Carol letterhead 

Mississippi Main Street Association Wilson, Robert J. letterhead 

Mississippi Transportation Commission Hall, Dick letterhead 

Moore, Catharine K. email text 

National Guard Bureau Phillips, CIV, Donna M. email text 

Nucor Steel Jackson, Inc. Sheble, Jim letterhead 

Patton Boggs LLP Lott, Trent letterhead 

Rankin County Board of Supervisors Bishop, Jay resolution 

Regions Financial Corporation Bee,AionW. letterhead 

Springer Law Office, PLLC Springer, Francis letterhead 

St. Dominic Health Services, Inc. Bell, Deidra S. letterhead 

St. Dominic Health Services, Inc. Harbarger, Claude W. letterhead 

Stanga, Elizabeth Fargason letter 

State Street Group LLC Ditto Ill, John K. letterhead 

Studdard, Keith S. email text 

Taggart, Rimes & Usry, PLLC Taggart, Andy letterhead 

Taylor, Elizabeth email text 

Town of Pelahatchie, Mississippi Ross, Jr., Knox W. letterhead 

Trilogy Communications, Inc. Cole, Ryan letterhead 

Trilogy Communications, Inc. Lee, Edmund letterhead 

Trilogy Communications, Inc. Lee, Grace letterhead 

Trilogy Communications, Inc. Lee, S. Shinn letterhead 

Trustmark Corporation Host, Gerard R. letterhead 

University of Mississippi Medical Center Keeton, M.D., James E. letterhead 

University of Mississippi Medical Center Powe, Ed.D., Davd L. letterhead 

Warren County Port Commission Mansfield, Wayne letterhead 

William Morris Group, P.A. Morris, Jr., William H. letterhead 

William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at Ole Miss Glisson, Dr. Susan email text 

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AJA Management 

& Technical Services 

Jackson • Atlanta • New Orleans 

March 16, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation ..... ·. 

U.S. Department ofTransp()J:t;iti().J:i / \ 

1200 New Jersey Avellue; ~E \ · · 

Washington, DC 20$~0 •· ·. 

Dear Secretary LaHood: .··.·.· •. 

I am writing to support~e~pp!i~~tip~ofUS Airways ~{~lltalna slot 

exemptioJ:J. in the Departtl;t~i\t~.~!§t~~~pption proceedill~ #iJ~ced on January 

11, 20071pocket OST-2qpq-;n~f.J ,,\(•~ 

Jacksoll'~ tl;tetropolitan ar~~·~pyJlt~P.~ is approximatei){si9,000 resident~. ··· 

The toial catchment area for fu~i\iiPc)i;l; exceeds 1 ,ooo;{)OO. . 

Health care is a large segmerit'~f'ih{l~cal economy. Ja6kson is home to the 

University of Mississippi Medlcat Center, Baptist Hea')th Systems, Methodist 

Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny lyl'ontgomery Veteriuls Hospital, St. 

Dominic C!!tholic Medical Cent!:)r \llld numerous other public and private 

healthcare facilities · · 

Numerousitlsti(Utions of higher learning are located jn}ack!;()n including ~e University.ofMj~si~~ippllyl'(:~ical Center, Jackson stat~ {JJ:J.iyersity,'J3elhaven 

University, Ml!!sap~ College, Mississippi College, Tonga!()() C\Jilege, H,in.ds 

Community Coi!ege ~d ff6lt\l~& C<:l!lpllUI)il:y con~&e.i< .. . . ... 

As the state capital, .J~c~o~ imsth~lar~~st by f~ cc:>l1centratlon ofrederal, 

state and local governlmint elllpl()yee~ wp.o regularlY trayel to and from 

Washington, DC. · · ·· · · ···· ·· · · · · ····· · · · 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has ~xisted, Mississippi's access 

to the nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit oftens of 

thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, 

military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

travel to Washington, DC. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonst()p service in Mississippi to either of 

the two airports, which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is 

discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would lose its' only nonstop 

service to the nation's capital. 

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912 N. West Street, Jackson, MS 39202 • 6011352-6800 Fax, 6011352-6807 • www.ajaservlces.com 
The US Ailways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling 

public in Jackson, the entire state of Mississippi, and the Washington, DC area. 

Discontinuance ofthe DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the 

economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments. 

Sin~ aP.,k.f . .J 

Andrew Jenkins rv rvv~­

President 

AJA Management & Technical Services, Inc. 

at&t R. Mayo Flynt Ill 

President 

Al&T Mlsslssippi 

175 E. capitol Street 

700 Landmark Center 

Jackson, MS 39201 

601.961.2600 

601.961.1412 

mayo.nynt@att.com 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary oi Transportation 

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U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New J~rsey Avenue, SE 

Washington~ DC 20590 

Dear Secretf'try LaHood: 

March 7, 2012 

I support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Departments slot exemption proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007 Docket OST2000-7182. 

As Mississippi's capital city and the largest population center between Memphis, 

Birminghami and New Orleans, Jackson is a hub for economic activity in this region. 

Efficient air iravel to the Nation's capital is important to the citizens, businesses, 

government~ and other institutions in central Mississippi who depend on non-stop air 

travel after ttaveling to Jackson for air service. The DCA-JAN service has been a 

significant benefit for our economy and the many travelers in this area that routinely 

need to visit!Washington, D.C. 

My understanding is that the potential change in this service route is due to an 

exchange ori "swap" of slots between two carriers, not poor route economics. This 

region is fort~nate that USAirways sees the economic benefit of continuing DCA-JAN 

service and we support their application. DCA-JAN has been beneficial for this region 

and it is important that it continue, especially given the economic viability of the route. 

USAirways wants Jackson and Jackson wants USAirways. In fact, we need them. 

I hope you will approve USAirways application so this region may continue to 

benefit from 1his important service route. We need DCA-JAN. 

' 

Mayo Flynt 

President- AT&T Mississippi 

2012 Chairman, Greater Jackson Chamber 

Partnership 
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

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U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

March 7, 2012 

I support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot exemption 

proceeding noticed on January II, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

As Mississippi's capital city and the largest population center between Memphis, Birmingham, and New 

Orleans, Jackson is a hub for economic activity in this region. Efficient air travel to the Nation's capital is important 

to the citizens, businesses, governments and other institutions in central Mississippi who depend on non-stop air 

travel after traveling to Jackson for air service. The DCA-JAN service has been a significant benefit for our 

economy and the many travelers in this area that routinely need to visit Washington, D.C. 

My understanding is that the potential change in this service route is due to an exchange or "swap" of slots 

between two carriers, not poor route economics. This region is fortunate that USAirways sees the economic benefit 

of continuing DCA-JAN service and we support their application. DCA-JAN has been beneficial for this region and 

it is important that it continue, especially given the economic viability of the route. USAirways wants Jackson and 

Jackson wants USAirways. In fact, we need them. 

I hope you will approve USAirways application so this region may continue to benefit from this important 

service route. We need DCA-JAN. 

Sincerely, 

Mayo Flynt 

President- AT&T Mississippi 

2012 Chairman, Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership 

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ATMOS 

energy 

March 12, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Departments slot exemption proceeding noticed on January 11,2007, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of our state, Jackson, MS, is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south and Memphis to the north. Our 

metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the 

airport exceeds 1 ,000,000. Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General 

Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

During the 8 years the DCA- JAN service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital 

has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic 

leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout 

Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and 

positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN service are immense. This service is the only 

nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. If the 

DCA- JAN service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop 

service to our nation's capital. That said, discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to 

the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

I ask that you consider my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the 

Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support. 

Sincerely, 

David Gates 

President 

Atmos Energy Corporation 

790 Liberty Road, Flowood, MS 39232, 9321 

P 601-420~5010 F 601-933-1954 david.gatcs@atmoscncrgy.com 

BAiffiR..-DONELSON 

BEARMAN, CALDWELL&- BERKOWITZ, PC 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

March 6, 2012 

MEADOWBROOK OFFICE PARK 

4268 1-55 NORTH 

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39211 

PHONE: 601.351.2400 

FAX: 601.351.2424 

www .bokerdonelson.com 

WILLIAMS. PIIINTF.R 

Direct Dial: {601) 351-2425 

Direct Fax: (601) 592-2425 

E-mail: wpainler@lbakerdonelson.com 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Mcdgar 

Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is not only the state capital, but it is the largest 

population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to 

the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total 

catchment area for the airport exceeds 1 ,000,000. During the eight years the DCA - JAN Service has 

existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of 

thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and 

defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, 

the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi 

would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U. S.C. 

Section 41718(b), the DCA -JAN Service is service to a "small community." Denial of the US 

Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation 

Investment and Reform Act of the 213t Century and the Vision 100 - Century of Aviation 

Reauthorization Act. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the 

state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight 

consecutive years. 

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The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

March 6, 20 12 

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Discontinuance of the DCA - JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments. This new service is critical to the future 

growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support. 

Sincerely, 

WSP/kra 

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Thomas F. Darnell 

President. I linds County 

March6,2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

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U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey A venue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the JacksonMedgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

We need your support of our community and our many assets. Some statistics are: 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a 

region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to 

the north. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The 

total catchment area for the airport exceeds I ,000,000. 

• Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, 

Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

• Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist 

Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic 

Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private healthcare 

facilities. 

• Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other 

military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing 

and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military 

personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

P.O. Box 1605 • Jackson, MS 39215-1605 • 601-354-4500 
• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the 

two airports which serve Washlngton, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is 

discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to 

the nation's capital. 

• DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with 

approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 20 II. 

• JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline 

passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total 

passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

Tills new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in 

advance for your support. 

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Thomas F. Darnell 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot 

exemption proceeding noticed on January II, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 

400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment 

area for the airport exceeds I ,000,000. 

• Mayor corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T 

and L-3 Communications. 

• Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, 

Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community 

College. 

• As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and 

from Washington, DC. 

• Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve 

units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. 

Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC 

regularly. 

• During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, 

civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout 

Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and 

positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of 

Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

• JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating 

in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 

2011. 
• The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access 

to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is 

service to a "small community." 

• Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. 

Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of 

Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

• The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the 

state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. 

• Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development 

and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your 

support. 

Respectfully, 

Aubrey Beckham 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

WalterS. Weems The Pinnacle Building, Suite 100 Post Office Drawer 119 

190 East Capitol Street Jackson, Mississippi 39205 

E-mail: wweems@brunini.com Jackson, Mississippi 39201 

Direct: 601.960.6863 Telephone: 601.948.3101 Facsimile: 601.960.6902 

March 6, 2012 

I am writing to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson -

Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7 I 82. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's 

metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for 

the airport exceeds 1,000,000. The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by 

healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education, and manufacturing. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, 

Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College, and 

Holmes Community College. As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of 

federal, state and local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose 

employees regularly travel to and from Washington, D. C. 

Jackson is also the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other 

military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172"ct Air Wing and its fleet of C17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from 

Washington, D.C., regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, 

tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel, and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, D.C. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA-JAN Service are immense. 

WSW Letter to DOT Secretary Raymond H LaHood (01326463).DOC 
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

March 6, 2012 

Page 2 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in 

advance for your support. 

Sincerely, 

WalterS. Weems 

WSW/vmp 

WSW Letter to DOT Secretary Raymond H LaHood (01326463).DOC 

March 8, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Departments slot exemption proceeding noticed on January II, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 

400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan 

area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport 

exceeds 1,000,000. The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, 

aerospace, communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors 

include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

Healthcare is also a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous 

other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, 

Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community 

College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC. 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, 

civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airpmts 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of 

Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 
DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total 

passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. 

JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 

and total passengers were I ,227,225 in calendar year 20 II. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access 

to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is 

service to a "small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the 

core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century 

and the Vision 1 00 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest ofthe airline traveling public in Jackson, the 

state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to 

the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the 

.T ackson area. 

Thank you in advance for your support 

Closings, 

Nat lie Buchanan 
Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Attachments: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:40 PM 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Support letter for non-stop airline service DCA to JAN 

Support Keeping Direct Flight from DCA to JAN.pdf 

From: Natalie Buchanan [mailto:buchanan.natalie@gmail.com] 

Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 2:01 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Support letter for non-stop airline service DCA to JAN 

Please see my attached letter of support in keeping the non-stop airline service to and from JAN and DCA. I fly 

this non-stop flight numerous times a year and it would be a detriment to the city if stopped. 

Thank you! 

Natalie 

Natalie L. Buchanan 

1 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:40 PM 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Support for Non-stop flight service to Washington, DC 

From: Theresa Buchanan [mailto:theresabuchanan@comcast.net] 

Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 7:45AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Support for Non-stop flight service to Washington, DC 

Date: March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot exemption proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007 Docket OST<."!000-

7!S2. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's 

metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, 

Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L- 3 Communications. Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and 

numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps 

College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College. As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of 

federal, state and local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet ofC-17 

cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, 

Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military 

personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by 

the DCA- JAN Service are immense. The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN 

Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. The greater Jackson area is the most 

dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 

in calendar year 2011. The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 

41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service to a "small community." Denial ofthe US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford 

Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Ainvays Application is in the best interest of the 

airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon 

the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development and 

growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support 

Theresa D. Buchanan 

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BUTLER I SNOW 

March 6, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing in support of US Airways' request to provide service from the JacksonEvers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) under 

the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center i11. the midSouth region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north 

and between Birmingham to the east and Dallas to the west. The population of the Jackson 

metropolitan area is approximately 539,000 residents. The greater Jackson area is the most 

dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi; it fuels the economic 

growth for much of the surrounding area. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, government, 

manufacturing, communication, energy and education. Major corporate investors include 

Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, St. 

Dominic Catholic Medical Center, the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans' Hospital and 

numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, ·Jackson State University, Belhaven University, 

Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and 

Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration offederal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, 

Post Office Box 6010 

Ridg,/am/, MS 39158-6010 

STEPHEN W. ROSENBLATT 

601.985.4504 

steve.rosenblact@butlersnow.com 

Suite 1400 

1020 Highland Colony Parkway 

Ridg'la"d, MS 39157 

T 601.948.5711 • F 601.985.4500 · www.butlermow.com 

BUTLER., SNOW, 0'MAR.A 1 STEVENS & CAN:NADA1 PLLC 
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

March 6, 2012 

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tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA- JAN Service is the only non-stop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airpmts which serve Washington, DC. While Southwest flies non-stop into Baltimore, that is a 

significant commute for those having to make a day-trip to or from the nation's capital. If the 

DCA- JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi will be without non-stop 

service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 

26,400 total passengers for the year ended June 30, 2011. JAN is by far the busiest airport in 

Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements 

were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small 

community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. § 41718(b), the DCA-JAN 

Service is service to a "small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would be 

counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 

21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from 

Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been 

in effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA - JAN Service would be a 

major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. 

I ask you that you consider my comments and grant this application. 

Very truly yours, 

s;~~ SnN~' & 0-NNmA, PLLC 

Steven W. Rosenblatt 

SWR:vjm 

Jackson 7750255vl 

Office of the Mayor 

Han·e) Jolmsrm Jr.. Mavor 

March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Roger Wicket 

U.S. Senate 

555 Dhksen Senate Office Building 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senat01 Wicker: 

219 Sooth President Streer 

Post Office Box 17 

Jackson. Mississippi 39205-0017 

Telephone: 601·960·1 084 

Facsimile: 601·960·2193 

As Mayor of the City of Jackson, I write to ask foryom suppmt of American Airlmes dming its 

reorgaruzation. Jackson has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with American Airlines 

and suppmt fiom leaders like you- at this critical point- is very iiirpmtant. 

American Airlines and American Eagle have been valuable contributors to om region and our 

economy over the years. With 7 flights per day to Dallas/Fort Wmth (DFW), we are provided 

access from Jackson to markets aroUIId the United States and the wmld. 

Reorgrurization is a difficult process and requires sacrifices for all constituencies .. American will 

be forced to make difficult decisions while restructuring, just as other ahlines have done. But iii 

the end, the sacrifices will preserve tens ofthousands ofjobs, and commUIIities like oms will 

retain as much air service as possible .. 

We want to see the company return to financial health as quickly as possible.. I believe it is best 

for Jackson that the court managed process of remgaruzation be allowed to proceed quickly. The 

people of.Jackson will be best served by an airline industry with healthy and vigmous 

competition. 

Success for American will mean success for all of us. It will bring long-term opportunities for 

om commUIIity and American's employees .. It is a shared goal that all of us should 

wholeheartedly suppmt, and I urge you to join us in doing so .. 

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Office of tbe Mayor 

Han·e) Johnson .. Jr. Mayor 

February 10,2012 

Secretary Raymond LaHood 

U.. S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New .Jersey Ave., SE, 9th Floor, West Buil<ling 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

219 South President Street 

Post Office Box 17 

Jackson, Missis'sippi 39205AOOJ 7 

· Telephone: 601-960-1084 

Facsimile: 601-960-2193 

I am writing to request your help in preserving the nonstop flight between Jackson, Mississippi and 

Reagan Washington National Airport. This flight- which represents the only nonstop service between 

the State of Mississippi and the airport most conveniently located to our nation's capital- is at risk. But 

your Department has the opportunity to ensure that nonstop service is maintained. 

Congress originally passed the AIR-21Nision 100 legislation with the goal of improving smallcommunity access to Washington, DC . .Just as Congress intended, during the nearly eight years .JacksonWashington service has existed, Mississippi's access to the n<1tion's capital has improved 

immensely Ihis has benefitted thonsarrds of business people, tourists arrd civic leaders throughout 

Mississippi, including military personnel arrd defense contractors who routinely travel to 

Washington .. Likewise, federal arrd state government officials have utilized this nonstop service to travel 

efficiently between .Jackson arrd Washington. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on 

jobs created by this service am huge .. 

I have enclosed a resolution passed by the local Metropolitarr Pla:rming Organization (MPO). As you 

know, the MPO is responsible for coordinating the. transportation pla:rming process in our metropolitan 

region, arrd is made up of mrmicipal arrd county officials, arrd other representatives from a five-county 

area. I he MPO is in full support of the continuation ofthis vital air service. 

I here is little doubt about the importrmce of this service to Mississippi.. With the reduction in air: service 

at other Mississippi airports due to the economic climate and high fuel prices, this flight to Washington 

becomes an even more impmtarrt asset for all Mississippians to maintain arrd secure for the future. We 

urge you to preserve the nonstop service between .Jackson and Washington, D.C. 

Please let us know if we carr be of any further assistance. 
,. 

RESOLUTION 

OF 

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 

REGARDING CONTINUATION OF 

US AIRWAYS NONSTOP SERVICE FROM JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 

TO WASHINGTON DC 

WHEREAS, THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISIRJCI 

(CMPDD) IS THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (MPO) RESPONSIBLE 

FOR COORDINATING THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE 

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI METROPOLITAN AREA; AND 

WHEREAS, IHEMPOIS AWARE THAI DELIA AIRLINES WILL DISCONTINUE NONSTOP SERVICE FROM JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 

TO RONALD REAGAN WASHING TON NATIONAL AIRPORT ON MARCH 2, 20 12; AND 

WHEREAS, DELIA AIRLINES HAS FLOWN THAI ROUTE SINCE 2004; AND 

WHEREAS, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOI) HAS GRANTED 

US AIRWAYS TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE NON-STOP SERVICE FROM 

JACKSON TO WASHINGTON, DC EFFECTIVE MARCH 4,2012; AND 

WHEREAS, THE USDOI IN FEBRUARY, 2012, IS EXPECTED TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF 

·PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF THE JACKSON TO 

WASHINGTON ROUTE; AND 

WHEREAS, UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THAI NOTICE, COMMUNITIES IN THE 

JACKSON AREA CAN PLEAD THEIR CASE TO USDOI EXPLAINING THE NEED FOR 

THE FLIGHT SLOTS AND CONTINUATION OF THE NON-STOP SERVICE; AND 

WHEREAS, THE JACKSON-W ASHINGION SERVICE HAS BENEFITTED THOUSANDS 

OF PEOPLE, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, SCHOOLS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, 

AND TOURISTS THROUGHOUT MISSISSIPPI; AND 

WHEREAS, THE REDUCTION IN AIR SERVICE AI SMALLER MISSISSIPPI AIRPORTS 

DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND HIGH FUEL COSTS RESULTS IN EVEN 

GREATER IMPORTANCE TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS SERVICE; AND 

\VHEREAS, THE COMMUNIIIES.REPRESENTED ON THE MPO BY MAYORS, COUNTY 

OFFICIALS AND OTHERS FROM THE JACKSON METROPOLITAN AREA DEEM II 

EXTREMELY IMPORT ANI TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE POSITIVE 

IMPACT ON JOBS CREATED BY THIS SERVICE THAI CONTINUATION OF THE 
JACKSON TO WASHINGTON SERVICE BE MAINTAINED; 

NOW THEREFORE, BE II RESOLVED THAI THE MEMBERS OF THE METROPOLITAN 

PLANNING ORGANIZATION DO HEREBY BESEECH THE U S DEPARTMENT OF 

TRANSPORTATION TO GRANT PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO US AIRWAYS TO 

CONTINUE THE NON-STOP SERVICE FROM JACKSON-MEDGAR WILEY EVERS 

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL 

AIRPORT. 

RESOLVED TillS THE 8 m DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2012. 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Ai~ways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to ~onald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Dockei OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the st~te, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 I 

miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area 

population is approximately 5~9,000 residents. 

! 

The economy of the Jackson area consists of Industries let by healthcare, aerospace, communication, 

energy, education and manuf~cturing. Major corporate investors Include Nlssan, lockheed Martin, 

General Electric, Entergy, AT&;T and l-3 Communications. Jackson is also the headquarters for the 

Mississippi National Guard. i 

i 

The DCA-JAN Service is the on)y nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, D.C. If this servlqe is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. ! 

If I can provide further inform~tlon or assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you in advance 

I I/" 

for y! ur sup~port. · : 

n'e~ f; 

Gene F. McGee, Mayor 

City of Ridgeland 

GFM:ds 

moiling addreu: p.o. box 217 • ridgeland, ms 39158 

street cddress: 304 highwoy Sl • ridgeland, ms 39157 

ph: 601.856.7113 • www.r1dgalondms.org 

Gene F. MtGee, cmo · mayor • Dovid W. Overby, cpo . direc!or of finance & odmin!stfOlion, cily clerk 

board of aldermen: Gerald Steen · of· Iorge • Ken Hem·d, t:mo- wo(d I • Chuek Gouliet- word 2 • Kevin Holder . word 3 

Brion P. Ramsay· word 4 • Scott Jones, mayor pro tempot9- word 5 • Vife:sley Hamlin- word 6 

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Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:37 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: JAN Support Letter 

From: Chaille Clements [mailto:chailleclements@gmail.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 10:59 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: JAN Support Letter 

Date: March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary ofTransportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley 

Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST -2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 

miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area 

population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds 

1,000,000.The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Mayor corporate investors include Nissan, 

Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L- 3 Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of Mississippi 

Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery 

Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private 

healthcare facilities. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports, which 

serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would 

be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and 

destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

1 
Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford 

Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson 

and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA-JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the 

economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your 

support, 

Chaille Clements 

2 

COMMUNITY 

BANCSHARES"' 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

March 15, 2012 

l am pleased to suppmt US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson -

Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Boasting a 

metropolitan area population of approximately 539,000 residents, Jackson has a total catchment 

area for the airport that exceeds 1 ,000,000. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, 

Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous 

other public and private hea1thcare facilities. 

During the eight years the DCA - JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, 

tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washiogton, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from 

Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been 
in effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA - JAN Service would be a 

major blow to the econoffiic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in 

advance for your support. 

Sincerely, 

£ct((l,i~i(~, ~£-L/--,.~/-- .. --~_/ ;;; )) FreddieJ.Bagley · Y ,/ 

President & CEO 

---- -- -------------------------------

II 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H_ LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U_ S_ Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

COOKE DOUGLASS FARR LEMONS 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under lhe Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in lhe south, 

and Memphis to the north. The region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy,'education and manufacturing as well as numerous institutions of higher education. 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports that serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. Discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I ask you that you consider 

my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support 

sc;;J;·nc fJ y, 

COOKE'-OUGLASS 

~(13 FARR LEMONS 

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PA 

Jesse Browning, PE, RCDD, LEED-AP 

3100 Norltl Stole Street Sul!e 200 Jackson, Mississippi 39216 

p 601.366.3110 f 601.366.3181 

II 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

COOKE DOUGLASS f A R R 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, 

and Memphis to the north. The region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing as well as numerous institutions of higher education. 

LEMONS 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

SetVice are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports that serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. Discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I ask you that you consider 

my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support 

Sincerely, 

COOKE 

~~~ DOUGLASS FARR LEMONS 

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PA 

Robert 0. Byrd, PE 

3100 Norih State Street. Suite 200 Jackson. Mississippi 39216 

p 601.366.3110 f 601.366.3181 

II 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

C 0 0 K E DOUGLASS F A R R 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, 

and Memphis to the north. The region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing as well as numerous institutions of higher education. 

LEMONS 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports that serve 

Washington, DC.Ifthe DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. Discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I ask you that you consider 

my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support 

Sincerely, 

'::)-~~J = CO: :OUGLASS FARR LEMONS 

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PA 

Jody Coleman, AlA 

3100 North Stole Street, Suite 200 Jackson, Mississippi 39216 

p 601.366.3110 f 601.366.3181 

• 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary ofT ransportation 

U. S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

C 0 0 K E DOUGLASS F A R R 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, 

and Memphis to the north. The region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing as well as numerous institutions of higher education. 

LEMONS 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports that serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. Discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I ask you that you consider 

my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support 

Sincerely, 

COOKE 

~ DOUGLASS FARR LEMONS 

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PA 

Robert E. Farr II, AlA 

3100 North State Street. Suite 200 Jackson, Mississippi 39216 

p 601.366.3110 I 601.366.318\ 

II 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

C 0 0 K E DOUGLASS f A R R 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, 

and Memphis to the north. The region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing as well as numerous institutions of higher education. 

LEMONS 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports that serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. Discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I ask you that you consider 

my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support 

Sincerely, 

COOK DOUGLASS FARR LEMONS 

ARCH TECTS & ENGINEERS PA 

David Lemons, AlA 

3100 North State Street. Suite 200 Jackson, Mississippi 39216 

p601.366.3110 f601.366.3181 

II 

March 9, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

C 0 0 K E DOUGLASS f A R R 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, 

and Memphis to the north. The region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing as well as numerous institutions of higher education. 

LEMONS 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports that serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. Discontinuance of this service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. I ask you that you consider 

my comments. This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support 

Sincerely, 

~j~ COOKE DOUGLASS FARR LEMONS 

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS PA 

Ann Somers, AlA 

3100 North State Street, Suite 200 Jackson, Mississippi 39216 

p601.366.3110 f601.366.3181 

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Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTranspmtation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

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I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Departments slot exemption proceeding notice January II, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total 

catchment area for the airpo1t exceeds 1 ,000,000. As the state capital, Jackson has the 

largest by far concentration of federal, state and local agencies and offices in Mississippi, 

many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

The DCA-JAN service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN service is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

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CORPORATE OFFICE • 1313 HARDING STREET · 601-948·5600 · JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39202 

March 8, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTranspmtation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption 

in the Departments slot exemption proceeding noticed on January II, 2007 

Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a 

region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to 

the nmth. Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 

residents. The total catchment area for the airpmt exceeds I ,000,000. The Jackson 

region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors 

include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 

Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist 

Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic 

Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private healthcare 

facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven 

University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds 

Community College and Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state 

and local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose 

employees regularly travel to and ti·om Washington, DC. Jackson is the state 

headquatters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. 

JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 

cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and 

from Washington, DC regularly. During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service 

has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has improved immensely 

to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, 

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government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. 

Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the 

DCA- JAN Service are immense. The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop 

service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. 

If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be 

without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in 

advance for considering my comments and for your support. 

Sincerely, 

DALE PARTNERS ARCHITECTS P.A. 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:44 PM 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Docket OST -2000-7182 

From: USAirDCA [mailto:usairdca@jmaa.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:06 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: FW: Docket OST-2000-7182 

FYI 

From: gellmore@comcast.net [mailto:gellmore@comcast.net] 

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 9:04AM 

To: USAirDCA 

Subject: Docket OST-2000-7182 

I fully support US Air's quest to permanently have service from Jackson,Ms. to Washington, D. C. My 

home is in Alexandria, Va. and it is so much better not to have to change planes. I have flown on the 

Delta flight and it is always full. 

George Ellmore 

138 Hoy Farms Dr. 

Madison,Ms. 39110 

1 

• ~Entergy 

March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Entergy Mississippi, Inc . 

Electric 308 

308 East Pearl Street, Suite 700 

PO Box 1640 

Jackson, MS 39215-1640 

Tel 601 969 2343 

Fax 601 969 2582 

John Arledge 

Vice President 

Public Affairs 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Department slot 

exemption proceeding noticed on January II, 2007, Docket OST -2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is 

approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds I ,000,000. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, 

energy, education and manufacturing. As the State Capital, Jackson also has by far the largest 

concentration of federal, state and local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose 

employees regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

Jackson also plays a key role in our nation's defense. It is the state headquarters for the Mississippi 

National Guard and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing 

and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and 

from Washington, DC regularly. 

Entergy Mississippi uses the route extensively for meetings with the Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission and Congress about critical business needs. It would create a burden to our business 

operations to restrict direct travel access to Washington, D.C. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's direct access to the Nation's 

Capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic 

leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi 

who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

This new service is critical to the sustainability and future growth of our business and many other 

business, government, and healthcare organizations in the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your 

consideration. 

Sincerely, 

John Arledge 

Vice President, Public Affairs 

FOUNDATION 

FOR THE MID SOUTH 

ARKANSAS • LOUISIANA • MISSISSIPPI 

March 12,2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Expanding Knowledge. Improving Lives. 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson is the capital and the most populous city in the state of Mississippi. It has approximately, 

539,000 residents and the total catchment area for the airport exceeds I ,000,000. The region's 

economy includes healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy and manufacturing industries. 

Moreover, Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military 

reserve units. JAN is the home to the Air National Guard 172"ct Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo 

aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC 

regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital have improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, 

civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout 

Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put the economic benefits and 

positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN service is immense. 

DCA is Jan's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total 

passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. The DCA- JAN Service is the only nonstop service 

in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. Discontinuance of the 

DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater 

Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

134 East Amite Street Jackson, Mississippi 39201 PH 601.355.8167 FAX 601.355.6499 www.fndmidsouth.org 
FOUNDATION 

FOR THE MID SOUTH 

ARKANSAS • LOUISIANA • MISSISSIPPI 

Expanding Knowledge. Improving Lives. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for you 

support. 

Sincerely, 

Jvr-- ---;:( ;1 1L__ 

Ivye L. Allen, Ph.D., 

President 

134 East Amite Street I Jackson, Mississippi 39201 PH 601.355.8167 FAX 601.355.6499 www.fndmidsouth.org 

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March 12,2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson ~ Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST ~2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is tile largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south. and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is 

approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. The Jackson 

region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education 

and manufacturing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Mmtin. General Electric. 

Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is 

home to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation 

Hospital, the Sonny MontgomerY Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous 

other public and private healthcare facilities. Numerous institutions of higher education are located in 

Jackson, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven 

University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and 

Holmes Community College. As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, 

state and local government agencies o.wd offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel 

to and from Washington, DC. Jackson is the state headqumters for the Mississippi National Guard and 

other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 

cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC 

regularly. During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic 

leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi 

who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with 

approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 20 I I. The greater Jackson area is the 

most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. JAN is by far the busiest 

airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements 

were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to 

Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service to a 
Secretary LaHood 

March 12,2012 

Page 2 

"small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the 

Wendell H. Ford Aviation Jnvestment and RefOrm Act of the 21 51 Cenh1ry and the Vision 100 ~Century of 

Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling 

public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and lhe Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from 

Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA - JAN Service would be a major blow to the 

economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments. 

Sincerely, 

Mike Larsen, President 

Global Strategies Inc. 

Greater Jackson Chamber 

PARTNERSHIP 

March 16,2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey A venue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

:MISSISSIPPI 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

As the CEO of a six-county regional economic development entity, the Greater Jackson Chamber 

Partnership, I believe this flight is critical in our efforts for our continued success in economic 

development. Direct service to major destinations such as Washington DC is a must in our economic 

development efforts. 

This direct flight is extremely important to the future success of Jackson due to the makeup of our local 

economy. 

The Jackson region's economy consists ofindustries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, 

education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General 

Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of Mississippi 

Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery 

Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private healthcare 

facilities. Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi 

College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local government 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, 

DC. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT -OST -2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to 

Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service to a 

"small community." 

Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development and 

growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support 

Sincerely, 

ffiz~t.&lxD Duane O'Neill 

President/CEO 

The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:48 PM 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Support of US Airways providing Flights to Washington DC 

From: Endia Banks [mailto:endia@shshotelus.com] 

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 3:06 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Support of US Airways providing Flights to Washington DC 

Date: March 15,2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds 

1,000,000. The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education and 

manufacturing. As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local government agencies and 

offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. Jackson is the state headquarters for 

the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet 

of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. If the 

DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. DCA is 

JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 

615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to Washington, DC. As required by 

49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service to a "small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would 

be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21" Century and the Vision 100 -

Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, 

the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to 

depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance ofthe DCA-JAN Service 

would be a major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

I ask that you consider my comments 

Endia Banks 

Director of Sales 

Hampton Inn & Comfort Suites 

115 Hospitality Drive 

1 
Flowood, MS 39232 

601-709-5215 Direct Line 

601-709-5200 Front Desk 

601-709-5201 Fax 

endia@shshotelus.com 

2 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:34 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: Docket OST -2000-7182 

From: Doug Hederman [mailto:dhederman@hederman.com] 

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 1:09PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Docket OST-2000-7182 

March 6, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

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U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot exemption 

proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New 

Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 

residents. The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, 

education and manufacturing. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, 

Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds 

Community College and Holmes Community College. As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration 

of federal, state and local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC. The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year 

ending June 30, 2011. JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in 

Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the 

Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA 

-JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a 

major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support 

Sincerely, 

1 
Doug Hederman 

CEO and President 

Hederman Brothers Printing and Direct Mail 

500 Steed Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157 

Post Office Box 6100, Ridgeland, MS 39158 

601-853-7370 Direct 

601-750-7370 Cell 

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Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:46 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: Direct Service from Jackson to Washington, DC 

From: Alan Henderson [mailto:alanbhenderson@gmail.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 3:55 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Direct Service from Jackson to Washington, DC 

March 12, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, 

Docket OST-2000-7182. 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot 

exemption proceeding noticed on January II, 2007 

Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the 

airport exceeds I ,000,000. 

Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 

Communications. 

1 
Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of Mississippi 

Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, 

Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local govermnent agencies 

and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

JaDuring the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, govermnent 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were I ,227,225 

in calendar year 20 II. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN 

Service is service to a "small community." 

Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Refonn Act of the 21 

st Century and the Vision I 00- Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

The US Ainvays Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Tmvelers to and from 

Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support 

Alan Ballard Henderson 

2 

®HinDs . ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT counT~ AUTHORITY 

March 6, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretaty of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Slot Exemption Proceeding - Docket OST -2000-7182 -

Dear Secretaty LaHood: 

Hinc/; County. Your partner in prosperity. 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide setvice from the Jackson - Medgar 

Wiley Evers International Airport GAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 

under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST -2000-7182. 

Jackson is located in the center of the state and is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. The 

metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area 

exceeds !million. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy,' education and manufacturing and its major cotpotate investors 

include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T, and L-3 

Communications. Major healthcare facilities in the region include the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous 

other public and private healthcare facilities. Jackson is home to numerous institutions of 

higher education which include the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State 

University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, 

Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has by far the largest concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC.. Jackson is also the state headquarters for the Mississippi 

National Guard and other military reserve units. JAN is home to d1e Air National Guard 

172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo. aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve 

military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

Post Office Ool{ 248, J<ickson, Mississippi 39205 I 909 North President Street. Jackson. Mississippi 39202 

601.353.6056 phone I 601.353.7179 f<tx I www.selecthinds.com 
U.S. Department ofT ransportation 

Slot Exemption Proceeding 

Docket OST-2000-7182 

Page 2 of2 

During the eight years the DCA - JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business 

people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense 

contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washiogton, DC. Simply 

put, the economic. benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA -JAN Service 

are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop setvice in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which serve Washiogton, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire 

state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, 

the state of Mississippi, and the Washiogton metropolitan area. Travelers to and from 

Jackson and Washiogton, DC have come to depend upon the DCA-JAN Service that has 

been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

The greater Jackson area is the most dyn~mic center for economic development and job 

creation in Mississippi. Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow 

to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mi~sissippi. 

This new service is cdtical to the future growth of the Jackson area. 

Thank you for considering my comments. 

~,IL Blake Wallace 

Executive Director 

Post Office Box 248, Jackson, Mississippi 39205 I 909 North President Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202 

601.353.6056 phone ! 601.353.7179 fax I www.selecthinds.com 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:44 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: permanency of us airways jan-dca flight 

From: USAirDCA [mailto:usairdca@jmaa.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:03 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: FW: permanency of us airways jan-dca flight 

FYI 

From: Alice Tisdale [mailto:alicethomastisdale@gmail.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 11:11 AM 

To: USAirDCA 

Subject: permanency of us airways jan-dca flight 

Jackson Advocate 

100 W. Hamilton Street 

Jackson, MS 39202 

60 1-948-4122 

March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International 

Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot exemption 

proceeding, Docket OST -2000-7182. 

Community-wise, the direct flight is needed for all Mississippi communities and neighboring states who travel 

to the nation's capital for business and pleasure. I have particular interest for our elected officials who 

desperately access to the governmental offices located in Washington, D.C. Time is always of essence when 

you're slated last in almost every economic and social category. It's time to grow our communities and we need 

outreach to our capital in a timely fashion. 

Professionally and personally, throughout the year, I attend several meetings and events at the National Press 

Club, D.C. governmental buildings, area hotels, African American museums/art galleries, churches and other 

entities. It is important to my business that I have access to efficient air transportation. The JAN-DCA Service is 

the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, D.C. If the JAN1 
DCA is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

Please do not allow this to happen. 

Thank you for your consideration in this matter, 

Alice Thomas-Tisdale 

Publisher 

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T11e Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretaryofl'ransportatlon 

U.S. Department ofll'an$pOrtaHon 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Seaetary LaHood: 

The capital City Convention Center Commi$Skln Is pleased to support us Allway's 

request to provide seM!le from the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport 

(JAN) to Ronald Regan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proteedln& Dodcet0Sf-21J00.7182. Asownerandoperatorofthestate's 

largest convention oenter located hera In Jackson, we are particularly concerned with 

the avaHablllly of transportation options for our area. 

Located In the centerofthestate,Jadlson Is the laJ8t!st population cen111r In a region 

stretl:hlntl400 miles between New Orleans In tha south, add Memphis to the north. 

Jackson's metropolitan area population Is appro>dmately 539,000 residents. The total 

catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 'lbe J•ckson region's economy 

consists of Industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education 

and manufacturing. Mayor corporate Investors Include NJssan, Lockheed Martin, 

General Electtle. Ener&v, AlllT and L·3 Communications. 

Healthcare Is a larae$1!811lentofthe lol:aleconomv. Jackson Is home to the University 

of Mississippi Medical center, Baptist He~lth Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation 

Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veteran'$ Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical 

Center and numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located In Jackson, Including the 

University of Ml$$1sslppl Medical Center Jackson State University, Belhaven University, 

Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds community College and 

Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal state and 

local government agencies and offices In Mississippi, many of whose employees 

regularly travel to and from Washlfllllon, DC. Jackson is the state headquarters for the 

.Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. 

P.O.Box3563 Jackson,MS 39207 Pltone:601·960·Z3ZI Fax: 601·960.2584 

www.jacksonconvenHoncomplex.oom 

,. 

' 
JAN Is home to the Air National Guard 172"" Air and Wing and Its fleet of C-17 cargo 

aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from 

washington, DC regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, MISsissippi's access to the 

nation's capital has Improved Immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of 

business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, mUitary personnel and 

defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, 

DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the 

DCA-JAN Service created by the DCA-JAN Service are Immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service Is the only nonstop service In Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which servia! Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Servia! is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

CA Is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 

26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. The greater Jackson area Is 

the most dynamic center for economic development and Job creation In Mississippi 

and JAN Is by far the busiest airport In Mississippi; 

JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 

615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,2251n calendar year 2011. The proceeding 

under Docket D0T..()$1'..Z000.71821s essentially about small community access to 

washington, DC. As required by 49 u.s.c. Section 41718 (b), the DCA· JAN Service Is 

servia! to a "small Community.• Denial of the US Airways Application would be 

counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Rerorm 

Act of the 21" Century and the VIsion 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

The us Airways Application Is in the best Interest of the airline traveUns public in 

Jackson, the state of MISsissippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to 

and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA -JAN 

Service that has been in effect For eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA 

-JAN Service would a maJor blow to the economic development and growth of the 

greater Jackson area and the state of MlssiSslppL 

This service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you In advance 

for your support. 

Sincerely, 

~ L. Banks, Jr., Chairman 

capital City Convention Center Commission 

CC: Cllpltai City Conventron Center Commissioners 

Commission Counsel, E. Charlene s. Priester 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Attachments: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:38 PM 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Letter to Sec. of Transportation 

Letter to Sec. of Transportation.docx 

From: Julia Grant [mailto:jgrant@jacksonprep.net] 

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 2:48 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Letter to Sec. of Transportation 

At the request of Susan Lindsay, I am attaching a copy of the letter supporting US Airways, which was mailed 

today to the Secretary of Transportation. 

Julia Grant 

Executive Assistant to Head of 

School and Board of Trustees 

Jackson Preparatory School 

60 I. 939.8611 

j grant@j acksonprep.net 

1 
March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot exemption 

proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

I support this request for the following reasons: 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the 

airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

• The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, 

education and manufacturing. 

• As the state capital, Jackson has the largest, by far, concentration of federal, state and local govermnent 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, 

DC. 

• During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands ofbusiness people, tourists, civic leaders, 

govermnent employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created 

by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

• The US Airways Application is in the best interest ofthe airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC 

have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

Thank you for considering my comments. 

Sincerely, 

Susan R. Lindsay 

Head of School 

E. Randall Hall 

VIce President and General Manager 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

(~ communications 

Systems Field Support 

555 lndusbial Drive South 

Madison, MS 3911 0~9073 

601.607.6114 

March 8, 2012 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. The Jackson region's economy consists of 

industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major 

corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 

Communications Systems Field Support. 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, 

government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created 

by the DCA-JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline 

traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to 

and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA-JAN Service that has been in 

effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the 

economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

I respectfully ask that you consider my comments. 

~~~ Randy Hall 

Vice President and General Manager 

ERH:wb 

March 12, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson -

Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

I had the opportunity to move to Jackson, Mississippi in September 1999 recruited out 

of graduate school at the University of Oklahoma as a Director of Nursing. Located in 

the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 

400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University 

of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation 

Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical 

Center and numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, 

Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and 

Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and 

local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees 

regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military 

reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and 

from Washington, DC regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business 

people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense 

contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply 

put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 
The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

This is of particular interest and concern for rne because I am originally from Virginia, 

more specifically Fredricksburg and it has been the biggest reason for why I have 

chosen to stay in Mississippi for 11 years. The ability to travel home easily and 

frequently has allowed me to continue to give my high level of education and expertise 

in health care to an underserved populous of individuals around the state while still 

maintaining my personal connections outside of the state. 

Individuals such as myself are quite numerous here and the direct flight makes it quite 

beneficial to the overall future growth of the state especially in recruiting in outside 

professionals into the state. 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and 

job creation in Mississippi and JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN 

serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 

615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small 

community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the 

DCA- JAN Service is service to a "small community." 

Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the 

Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 

100 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to 

and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN 

Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. 

Thank you in advance for your support 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Tanya D. Scott 
Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:47 PM 

To: 

Subject: 

Attachments: 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Letter to US DOT 

Letter to USDOT.pdf 

From: Tanya Scott [mailto:tanya@lemontscottgroup.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 7:02 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: Letter to USDOT 

Tanya Scott 

Green Economic Strategy Partner 

(601) 212-2030 cell 

(601) 510-0703 fax 

Tanya@lemontscottgroup.com 

www.lemontscottgroup.com 

1 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:44 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: flights from Jackson, MS to DCA 

... ·-·· ---- -······· -······················ 

From: USAirDCA [mailto:usairdca@jmaa.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:05 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: FW: flights from Jackson, MS to DCA 

FYI 

From: Karen Conway Lewis [mailto:kconwaylewis@comcast.net] 

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 5:14PM 

To: USAirDCA 

Subject: flights from Jackson, MS to DCA 

dear us airways, 

we urge you continue support for the direct flight between Jackson ms and Washington national 

airport, it is vital to us in Jackson as a fast connection for business between our national capitol and 

our city. 

we have come to rely upon the service for years and to lose it now would jeopardize what years of 

tourism, business connections and close ties that we value, 

sincerely 

Karen Conway Lewis -Jackson, MS resident 

1 

March 12, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar 

Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under 

the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 

400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan 

area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport 

exceeds I ,000,000. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Corporate investors include Nissan, 

Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous 

other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, 

Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community 

College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC. Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard 

and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its 

fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and 

from Washington, DC regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people; tourists, 

civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 
The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of 

Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total 

passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic 

center for economic development and job creation in Mississippi. 

JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating 

in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 

2011. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access 

to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is 

service to a "small community." 

Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. 

Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of 

Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the 

state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. 

Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development 

and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Thank you for considering my comments. This service is critical to the future growth of the 

Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support. 

Sincerely, 

Nic Lott 

Jackson, MS resident 
Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:47 PM 

To: 

Subject: 

Attachments: 

Moore, Alan 

FW: US DOT Letter 

USDOT Letter.docx 

From: Nic Lott [mailto:niclott@yahoo.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12., 2.012. 4:56 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: USDOT Letter 

Hello Duane, 

Attached is the letter. Thank you. 

Nic 

Nic Lott 

601-668-6921 

niclott@yahoo.com 

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~ACC~ Madison County 1[0X9MI( O!V!IOfMIN[ AUIHBIIY 

March 6, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

The Official Home of Tomorrow 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is 

approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the ait·port exceeds I ,000,000. The Jackson 

region's economy consists of industries Jed by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education 

and manufactlll'ing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, 

Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for 

economic development and job creation in Mississippi. Also, as the state capital, Jackson has the largest 

by far concentration of federal, state and local govemment agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of 

employees of which regulal'!y travel to and from Washington, DC. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital 

has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, 

government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA- JAN service are immense. The DCA-JAN service is the only nonstop service in 

Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN service is 

discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA -JAN service 

that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. The critical need to continue this service is in the best 

interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington 

metropolitan area. It is for this reason we are supporting the US Airways application to continue the 

service which so many businesses and individuals depend upon. Thank you for considering these 

comments, I am, 

~ Timothy P. Coursey v-----

Exccutive Director 

623 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 10~, Ridgeland, MS 39157 www.MadisonCounlyEDA.com 

OffiCI 601.605.0368 VIA!!! 800.896.5087 !IX 601.605.8662 

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A CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 

March 12, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transpmtation 

U.S. Depattment of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Office of the P1·esident 

I am pleased to support U.S. Airways' request to provide service from the JacksonMedgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington 

National Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-

7182. Our state needs this direct flight to the nation's capital and we cannot afford to 

see this connection discontinued. 

During the eight years the DCA-,JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business 

people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense 

contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. 

Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA-JAN 

Service are immense. 

As I hope you are aware, Jackson located in the center ofthe state, is the largest 

population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, 

and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 

539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,ooo,ooo. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors 

include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 

Communications. 

Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University 

of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation 

Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical 

Center and numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. We also host eight 

institutions of higher learning with over 43,000 students. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest concentration offederal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly 

travel to and from Washington, DC. We serve as the state headquarters for the 
Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air 

National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty 

and reserve militaty personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which serve Washington, DC. Ifthe DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 

26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. Surely this count is sufficient 

to justify the requested service. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small 

community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the 

DCA-JAN Service is service to a "small community." Denial of the US Airways 

Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation 

Investment and Reform Act of the 21'' Century and the Vision 100- Century of Aviation 

Reauthorization Act. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to 

and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA-JAN 

Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater ,Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future grovvth of the Jackson area. Thank you in 

advance for your support. 

March 6, 2012 

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI 

PHIL BRYANT, GOVERNOR 

MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

JAMES L. BARKSDALE 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast 

Washington, District of Columbia 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

SUBJECT: Docket OST-2000-7182 

I am writing to suppmt the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding notice dated, January 11, 2007, Docket OST2000-7182. 

As the state's capital, Jackson has the largest concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi. Many of these executives, employees, 

and elected officials regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. The direct flight 

service ensures the trip can be made in a timely manner which is a determining factor in 

many busy executive's decision to fly. I would view the discontinuance of the direct 

flight service as a major blow to the state's economy and image. 

I sincerely ask that you consider my comments in making the decision to allow US 

Airways the privilege of offering direct service from Jackson to Washington. This 

service can be a key element in the future growth of not only Jackson but the entire state. 

Sincerely, 

C)tu a~ JoyFoy 

Director 

Asset Development Division 

JF:ao 

POST OFFICE BOX 849 · JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39205-0849 

TELEPHONE (60I) 359-3449 ·FAX (601) 359-2832 · www.mississippi.org 

March 8, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department ofTranspmtation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Evers 

International Airpmt (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST -2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the capital city of Mississippi and largest 

population center in a region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and 

Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 

residents. As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and 

local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly 

travel to and fi·om Washington, D.C. I was recently selected to serve as a Volunteer 

Coordinator to the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C. and I was delighted to find a 

direct flight to D.C. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airpotts 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of 

Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi and travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight 

consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the 

economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your suppOlt. 

Si c rely 
Moore, Alan 

From: 

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Friday, March 16, 2012 12:39 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: 

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To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: letter of support for direct D.C. flights 

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Advocacy Research 

Blake A. Wilson 

President & CEO 

bwilson@mec.ms 

March 15, 2012 

Resources 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Leadership IIIIMEC 

The State Chamber of Commerce 

Mississippi Economic Council 

RE: DOCKET OST-2000-7182- SUPPORT OF USAIRWAYS SERVICE TO DCA 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing on behalf of the Mississippi Economic Council, the State Chamber of 

Commerce for Mississippi to support US Airways' request to provide service from the 

Jackson-MedgarWiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington 

National Airport (DCA) under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST2000-7182. 

The Mississippi Economic Council serves over 8,000 members within 1,200 different 

companies in over 2,000 locations around the state. Air service is hugely important to the 

economic viability of the metro Jackson area - as well as other small communities across 

the entire state. 

Direct service to our nation's capitol makes all the difference in helping further the 

commerce of the state - and in connecting Mississippi leaders to the important 

governmental leadership of our nation. Without direct service to Washington, DC, it 

becomes more difficult for leaders from a rural southern state to have our voice heard and 

to participate as effectively in the daily workings of government as our more populated 

southern neighbors or our more geographically connected northern brethren. 

Jackson is both the governmental and economic center of Mississippi with approximately 

539,000 residents in the market area. The airport's catchment area exceeds 1 million. 

Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, 

AT&T, L-3 Communications and C-Spire Wireless- all with strong needs to connect to the 

Washington, DC area. 

MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC COUNCIL -THE STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Leadership Mississippi The Public Education Forum of Mississippi 

M.B. Swayze Educational Foundation STAR Student /Teacher Awards 

P.O. Box 23276, Jackson, MS 39225~3276 666 North Street, Suite 104, Jackson, MS 39202 

601-969-0022/1-800-748-7626 FAX: 601-353-024711..888-717-2809 www.mec.ms 
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

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During the eight years that the JAN-DCA service has existed non-stop, Mississippi's 

access to the nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands 

of business leaders, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and 

defense contractors who routinely travel to Washington, DC. So the economic benefits are 

significant. 

What makes this even more important is that the JAN-DCA service is the only nonstop 

service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which directly serve Washington, DC. If 

the JAN-DCA service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

Jackson is our state's busiest airport, serving 58% of airline passengers originating in 

Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1.227 million in 

calendar year 2011. 

Denial of the US Airways application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell 

H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21 51 Century and Vision 100- Century 

of Aviation Authorization Act. What's more, it would be a serious blow to the economic 

development growth of Jackson and the entire state of Mississippi. 

Without this connection, Mississippi's voice in our national government becomes more 

difficult to raise and limits our ability to compete as effectively with other states that enjoy 

more direct connections. 

It is for these reasons that the Mississippi Economic Council supports US Airways request 

to provide this service and urge your consideration and approval. 

Thank you in advance for your time on this issue - and for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Blake A. Wilson 

President & CEO 

Mississippi Economic Development Council, Inc. 

P. 0. Box 3721, Jackson, MS 39207 

www.medc.ms 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket OST-2000-7182 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

March 13, 2012 

I am pleased to support U. S. Airway's request to provide service from the Jackson Medgar Wiley 

Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) under the DOT's 

slot exemption proceeding referenced above. 

The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation 

in Mississippi. JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. It serves 58% of airline passengers 

originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar 

year 2011. 

Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment 

area for the airport exceeds 1 ,000,000. The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by 

healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education and manufacturing. 

Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and 

L-3 Communications. Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public 

and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi 

College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has by far the largest concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees must travel to and from 

Washington, DC on a regular basis. · 

Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve 

units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. 

Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 
The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

March 13, 2012 

Page Two 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic 

leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi 

who must routinely travel to Washington, DC because of their jobs. Simply put, the economic benefits and 

positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access 

to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S. C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service to a 

"small community." 

Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development 

and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi, as this is the only nonstop service in 

Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington. DC. 

We greatly appreciate the opportunity to show our support of this vital service to the people and 

businesses of Mississippi. 

Sincerely, 

is/ Carol Hardwick 

Carol Hardwick 

Executive Director 

March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the jackson -

Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington 

National Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The 

total catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

The jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. 

Mayor corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, 

Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

Health care is a large segment of the local economy. jackson is home to the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist 

Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic 

Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, jackson State University, Belhaven 

University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds 

Community College and Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and 
local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees 

regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other 

military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its 

fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel 

travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of 

business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel 

and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to 

Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports that serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

Most Sincerely, 

Robert j. Wilson 

Executive Director 

Mississippi Main Street Association 

IIMMSR 

MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 

2569 NORTH WEST STREET • JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI39216 • 601-359-7035 • FAX 601-359-7051 

Central District Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall, chairman 

March 8, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing in support of US Airway's request to provide non-stop service from the JacksonMedgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under 

the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has benefitted tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government 

employees, military personnel and defense contractors from across the state that routinely travel 

to Washington, DC. The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic 

development and job creation in Mississippi. The economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA-JAN Service are immeasurable. 

Jackson is also the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and the Air National 

Guard 172"ct Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve 

military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC on a regular basis. 

I have used the service many times for trips to Washington to discuss major transportation issues 

that affect our state and nation. Discontinuing the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to 

the economic development and growth ofthe greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service provided by US Airways is critical not only to the growth of the Jackson area, 

but also to the entire state of Mississippi. Thank you in advance for your support. 

Dick Hall 

Central District Transportation Commissioner 

Page I of I 3/19/2012 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:44 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: Docket OST -2000-7182 

From: USAirDCA [mailto:usairdca@jmaa.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:03 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: FW: Docket OST-2000-7182 

FYI 

From: Keeley Moore [mailto:keeleymoore@hotmail.com] 

Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 9:55AM 

To: USAirDCA 

Subject: Docket OST-2000-7182 

I am writing in SUPPORT of the current US Air non-stop flight between DCA and JAN, Docket OST-2000-7182. I 

encourage USDOT to continue this flight as it is the only non-stop flight between Washington, DC and Jackson, 

MS. Please grant US Airways' application for permanent service for this flight. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

Catharine K. Moore 

1 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

-----Original Message-----

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:49 PM 

Moore, Alan 

FW: Direct flights JAN to DCA (UNCLASSIFIED) 

From: Phillips, Donna M Ms CIV US NG MS ARNG [mailto:donna.phillips1@us.army.mil] 

Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 9:15 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Cc: Phillips, Donna M Ms CIV US NG MS ARNG 

Subject: Direct flights JAN to DCA (UNCLASSIFIED) 

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED 

Caveats: NONE 

Hi, I am writing to express my concern in losing the direct flight from 

Jackson, MS to Washington DC, Reagan Airport. I currently work for National 

Guard Bureau, in DC but from an office at the US Property & Fiscal Office in 

Jackson, MS. I frequently travel from Jackson to DC for meetings and 

required events that I need to attend. This direct flight, that Delta 

offered, allowed me to travel to and from the DC area in the same day to 

attend meetings. I appreciate the service and would hate to see us lose the 

availability to do this. 

Thanks for your time and consideration in keeping this flight. 

Donna M. Phillips, CIV 

Procurement Analyst, PARC-S 

601-313-1896 dsn 293-1896 

Donna.Phillips1@us.army.mil 

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED 

Caveats: NONE 

1 

March 6, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary ofTransportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Nucor Steel Jackson, Inc 

3630 Fourth Street 

Flowood, MS 39232 

601-936-6264 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Evers International 

Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washing National Airport under the Department's slot exempt proceeding, Docket 

OST-2000-7182. 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for 

the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

• The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, 

energy, education and manufacturing. 

• Mayor corporate investors include, Nissan, Lockhead martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 

Communications. 

• Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of Mississippi 

Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery 

Medical Veterans Hospital, St. Dominique Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private 

healthcare facilities. 

• Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of Mississippi 

Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, 

Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College. 

• As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local government 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, 

DC 

• Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. JAN 

is home to the Air National Guard 172"' Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active 

duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washing, DC regularly. 

• During the eight years the DCA -JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, 

government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 
• The DCA- JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA- JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would Be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

• DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers 

for the year ending June 30, 20 II. 

• The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job creation in 

Mississippi. 

• JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in 

Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,50 I and total passengers were I ,227,225 in calendar year 20 II. 

• The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to 

Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service to a 

"small community." 

• Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford 

Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21" Century and the Vision I 00 - Century of Aviation 

Reauthorization Act. 

• The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC 

have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

• Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development and 

growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your support. 

Sincerely, 

Jim Sheble 

Vice President & General Manager 

Nucor Steel Jackson, Inc. 

PATTON BOBBSllP 

AITORHEYS AT lAW 

March 19, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

1550 M Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20037·1350 

202-457·6000 

Facsimile 202-457-6315 

www.pattonboggs.com 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the JacksonMedgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's 

metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for 

the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, 

Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. Healthcare is a 

large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of Mississippi Medical 

Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the Sonny Montgomery 

Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous other public and private 

healthcare facilities. 

Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, 

Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and 

Holmes Community College. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC. Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard 

and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its 

Washington DC 1 Northern Virginia 1 New Jersey 1 New York 1 Dallas 1 Denver I Anchorage I Doha I Abu Dhabi 
fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and 

from Washington, DC regularly. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, 

tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA-JAN Service are immense. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 

26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 3 0, 2011. JAN is by far the busiest airport in 

Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements 

were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small 

community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCAJAN Service is service to a "small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would be 

counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act ofthe 

21st Century and the Vision I 00 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways 

Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. 

Thank you for considering my comments. 

Sincerely yours, 

Trent Lott 

Former U.S. Senator 

RESOLUTION 

OF 

THE RANKIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 

REGARDING CONTINUATION OF 

US AIRWAYS NONSTOP SERVICE FROM JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 

TO WASHINGTON DC . 

WHEREAS, THE RANKIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS AWARE THAT 

DELTA AIRLINES WILL DISCONTINUE NON-STOP SERVICE FROM JACKSONMEDGAR WILEY EVERS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RONALD REAGAN 

WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT ON MARCH 2, 2012; AND 

WHEREAS, DELTA AIRLINES. HAS FLOWN THAT ROUTE SINCE 2004; AND 

WHEREAS, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) HAS GRANTED 

US AIRWAYS TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO OPERATE NON-STOP SERVICE FROM 

JACKSON TO WASHINGTON, DC EFFECTIVE MARCH 4,2012; AND 

WHEREAS, THE USDOT IN FEBRUARY, 2012, IS EXPECTED TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF 

PROPOSED RULEMAKING TO DETERMINE THE VIABILITY OF THE JACKSON TO 

WASHINGTON ROUTE; AND ' 

WHEREAS, UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THAT NOTICE, COMMUNITIES IN THE 

JACKSON AREA CAN PLEAD THEIR CASE TO USDOT EXPLAINING THE NEED FOR 

THE FLIGHT SLOTS AND CONTINUATION OF THE NON-STOP SERVICE; AND 

WHEREAS, THE JACKSON-WASHINGTON SERVICE HAS BENEFITTED THOUSANDS 

OF PEOPLE, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, SCHOOLS, MILITARY PERSONNEL 

AND TOURISTS THROUGHOUT MISSISSIPPI; AND 

WHEREAS, THE REDUCTION IN AIR SERVICE AT SMALLER MISSISSIPPI AIRPORTS 

DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND HIGH FUEL COSTS RESULTS IN EVEN 

GREATER IMPORTANCE TO THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS SERVICE; AND 

WHEREAS, THE RANKIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM IT EXTREMELY 

IMPORT ANT TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT ON JOBS 

CREATED BY THIS SERVICE THAT CONTINUATION OF THE JACKSON TO 

WASHINGTON SERVICEBE MAINTAINED; 
f\'iOW. THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED THA'T 'I'HE RPJ'JKTr·J COtJi'"fT'V BOARD OF 

SUPERVISORS DOES HEREBY BESEECH THE U. S. DEPARTh1ENT OF 

TRANS.PORTA TION TO GRA.NT PERJI.f.ANENT AUTHORITY TO US AIRWAYS TO 

C01··TTTI\1UE THE 1'-JON-STOP SERVICE FROI\1 .TA.CKSQl\j-~1VIEDGAR VliLE'{ E\i"ERS 

l"NTERl\f.A.""f'IG·NAL AIRPORT TO RO~L4.LD REA.GAN Vli\SHiJ.\jQTOl\ll··.LATIONA.L 

AIRPORT. 

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RESOLVED TtUS THE j ,~ DAY OF FEBRUA,_"R.··y~ 2.011. 

Presi em. Rankin County Board of Supervisors 

REGIONS 

March 5, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U. S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

A/on W. Bee 

City President- Metro Jackson 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson, 

Mississippi Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington 

National Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-

7182. 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

• The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. 

• Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous 

other public and private healthcare facilities. 

• As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel 

to and from Washington, DC. 

• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire 

state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

• The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community 

access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41 718(b), the DCA- JAN 

Service is service to a "small community." 

• Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

Sincerely, 

C(a__{().~ AlonW.Bee 

City President- Metro Jackson Regions Financial Corporation 

P. 0. Box 1200 

Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1200 

(601) 790.8375 

Fax (601) 790.8385 

Cell (601) 573.8375 

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March 15,2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley 

Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

This service is very helpful to the many professionals that travel from Mississippi to Washington, 

DC. Many citizens of Mississippi use the services of the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to fly from Mississippi. Having this non-stop flight would make for a 

much more efficient travel to our Nation's Capital. 

I ask that you please consider my comments. Thank you for your time. 

Sincerely, 

March 15, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. L1Hood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley 

Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

• Located in the center of the State, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total 

catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

• The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. 

• Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, 

AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

• Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University 

of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps 

College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes 

Community College. 

• As the State capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of Federal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel 

to and from Washington, DC. 

• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either oft he two airports 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of 

Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the Nation's Capital. 

• JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers 

originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 

in calendar year 2011. 

~ 

U Sponsored by The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois. 

(601) 200..0840 - 969 LAKELAND DRIVE · JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI · 39216-4699 
Secretary LaHood 

March 15, 2012 

Page 2 

• Discontinuation of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the State of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support. 

Sincerely, 

Deidra S. Bell, CPA 

Executive Vice President/CFO 

St. Dominic Health Services, Inc. 

DSB/stc 

ST. DOMINIC 

HEALTH sERVICES, INC. 

March 14, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U. S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service· from the Jackson - Medgar Wiley 

Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 

miles between New Orleans and Memphis. The Jackson metropolitan area population is 

approximately 539,000 residents and the total catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. Some 

of the major corporate investors in the area include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, 

Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. HealthcaJ:e is also a large segment of the local economy as 

it is home to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist 

Rehabilitation Hospital, the G. V. Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Health Systems 

and numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest concentration of federal, state and local goverillnent 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from 

Washington, DC. Jackson is also the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other 

military reserve units: In fact, JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of 

C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from 

Washington, DC regularly, 

During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital 

has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, 

government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA-JAN Service are immense. The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in 

Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is 

discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

The Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi and 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total 

passengers for the year ending June 30,2011. JAN serves 58% of the airline passengers originating in 

Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 

~ 

0 Sponsored by The Dominican Sisters of Springfield, J11inois. 

(601) 200-6840 - 969 LAKELAND DRIVE - JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI - 39216-4699 
The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access to . 

Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA-JAN Service is service to a 

"small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of 

the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100-

Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the 

airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington DC metropolitan area. 

Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA-JAN Service 

that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be 

a major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. 

This service is criti.cal to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for your 

consideration of my comments. · 

Sincerely, . 

~HMb~ Claude W. Harbarger, FACHE 

President 

CWH/dc 

March 7, 2012 

Elizabeth Fargason Stanga 

858 Briarwood Drive 

Jackson, Mississippi 39211 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary ofTransportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot 

exemption proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson Is the largest population center in a region stretching 

400 miles between New Orleans In the south, and Memphis to the north. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population Is approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment 

area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. 

• The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by health care, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. 

• Mayor corporate investors Include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and 

L-3 Communications. 

• Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson Is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, the 

Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and numerous other 

public and private hea lthcare facilities. 

• Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven University, Millsaps College, 

Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and Holmes Community 

College. 

• As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration offederal, state and local 

government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to 

and from Washington, DC. 

• Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve 

units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. 

Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC 

regularly. 

• During the eight years the DCA-JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, 

civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 
throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive Impact on jobs created by the DCA-JAN Service are immense. 

• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports 

which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of 

Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

• DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total 

passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

• The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development and job 

creation in Mississippi. 

• JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers originating in 

Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 

2011: 

• The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small community access 

to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is service 

to a "small community." 

• Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the Wendell H. 

Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century of 

Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

• The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the 

state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. 

• Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic development 

and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you In advance for your 

support 

Sincerely, 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U. S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

S StateStreetGroup LLC 

March 9, 2012 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption 

in the Department's slot exemption proceeding noticed on January I I, 2007, Docket 

OST-2000-7182. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the 

two airports which serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN service is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the Nation's capital. As a 

small rural state with few air service options this route is very important to our area. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely, 

President 

JKDIII/tk 

1501 Lakeland Drive. SUite 320 • P Q_ Box 13925 • Jackson. MS 30236-::1825 • 60'! 98'1 444b TEL • 60"Ui8'1 5539 FAX • statest10etwoup com 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:46 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: DOT Support for DCA-JAN service 

From: Keith Studdard [mailto:keithstuddard@gmail.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 3:30 PM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: DOT Support for DCA-JAN service 

March 12, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the Departments slot 

exemption proceeding noticed on January II, 2007 Docket OST -2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 miles 

between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. Jackson's metropolitan area population is 

approximately 539,000 residents. The total catchment area for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. During the eight 

years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has improved immensely 

to the benefit oftens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military 

personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply 

put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

1 
The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for 

the year ending June 30, 2011. The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small 

community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the DCA- JAN Service is 

service to a "small community." Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes 

of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 100- Century 

of Aviation Reauthorization Act. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling 

public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from 

Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for 

eight consecutive years. Discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. 

I ask you that you consider my comments. 

Sincerely, 

Keith Studdard 

Keith S. Studdard 

2 

TAGGART, 

RIMES & USRY, PLLC 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

Wise Counsel. Proven Advocacy. Relli Solutiom. 

1022 Highland Colony Parkway 

Suite 101 

Ridgeland, MS 39157 

Post Office Box 3025 

Madison, MS 39130 

P: 601.898.8400 

F: 601.898.8420 

March 7, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket OST-2000-7182 

Dear Mr. Secretary: 

I strongly support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption to provide non-stop 

air service from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan National 

Airport (DCA) as a part of the Department's slot exemption proceeding bearing Docket No. OST-2000-

7182. 

Non-stop service to Washington, DC is of critical importance to the commercial and 

governmental interests of our state and community, and this segment, previously served by a different 

carrier, is the only non-stop flight from Jackson to DC. Connections into and out of Jackson can be a 

challenge for business travelers and public officials whose work requires frequent travel by air. For those 

of us whose work requires that we frequent the nation's capital, a non-stop flight such as that which US 

Airways now provides and which we are asking that you grant pennanently is a very significant asset to 

our community. 

My request is particularly timely from a personal perspective, inasmuch as I booked a round trip 

flight on this segment for April before even knowing that your decision on the pennanent fate of the slot 

was pending. The efficiencies and cost and time savings enjoyed by those of us who travel this route are 

sometimes the difference between being able to make a trip and not making it at all. 

Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter, and in advance for what we hope will be 

your favorable decision to grant the pennanent slot exemption to US Airways for the JAN-DCA flight 

segment. 

Very truly yours, 

RT, RIMES & USRY, PLLC 

RAT, Jr./asb 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:44 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: docket OST -2000-7182 

-----Original Message-----

From: USAirDCA [mailto:usairdca@jmaa.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:05 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: FW: docket OST-2000-7182 

FYI 

-----Original Message-----

From: Elizabeth Taylor [mailto:libby.taylor@me.com] 

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 5:41 PM 

To: USAirDCA 

Subject: docket OST-2000-7182 

To Whom It May Concern: 

As a resident of Jackson, MS and one who flies to DCA, I am definitely in favor of US Air maintaining the JAN to DCA on a 

permanent basis. It is convenient and definitely a better option than flying to Atlanta and having to change planes. 

L. Taylor 

Sent from my iPad 

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ADMINISTRATION: 

Bettye Massey - City Clerk hate hie 

PROSPER 

Bessie Bowman - Deputy Clerk 

Glenda Shoemaker - Chief of Police 

Lynn Gunn - Building Official 

Tommy Griffin - Public Works 

TOWN OF PELAHATCHIE 

(60t) 854-5224 

March 9, 2012 

Incorporated 1904 

Mayor Knox W. Ross, Jr. 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN 

Michael Adams 

Frank Boyd 

Margie Warren 

Billy Watson 

Jerry Norwood 

email - pelahat@bellsouth.net 

Fax: (60t) 854-5266 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007 Docket OST-2000-7182. 

During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's 

capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, 

tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from 

throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply put, the economic 

benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

I have utilized this service myself on numerous occasions in my capacity as Mayor, as an officer 

in the Mississippi Municipal League, and in my business life. This service allows me to quickly 

access my representatives in Washington and just as quickly return to my duties here. The loss 

of this service would certainly put our state at a competitive disadvantage and make it more 

difficult and costly to do business in Washington. 

I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration of this matter. 

Sincerely, / 

nox W. Ross, Jr. 

Mayor 

705 Second Street, P.O. Box 229, Pelahatchie, MS 39145 

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March 5, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary ofTransportation 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

Trilogy 

COMMUNICATIONS INC. 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Regan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a region stretching 400 

miles between New Orleans in the south and Memphis to the north. During the eight years the DCA-JAN 

Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of 

tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel, 

and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington Metropolitan area. Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a 

major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. Our company, Trilogy Communications, Inc., has come to come to depend upon the DCAJAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

~:_c:__r:_ 

Ryan Cole 

Senior Vice President, Domestic Sales 

2910 Highway 80 East 

Pearl, Mississippi 39208 

601·932·4461 

80(}874·5649 

60 1·939·6637 (Fax) 

March 5, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

nilogy 

COMMUNICATIONS INC. 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Regan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. Our company, Trilogy Communications, Inc., has come 

to come to depend upon the DCA-JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The local catchment area 

for the airport exceeds 1,000,000. The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by 

healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education, and manufacturing. Major corporate 

investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local government 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, 

DC. The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which 

serve Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be 

without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington Metropolitan area. Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a 

major blow to the economic development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. 

Business Development Manager 

2910 Highway 80 East 

Pearl, Mississippi 39208 

601-932-4461 

80().87 4-5649 

60 1-939·6637 (Fax) 

March 5, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

u.s. Department ofTransportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

1lilogy 

COMMUNICATIONS INC. 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Regan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA-JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be without 

nonstop service to the nation's capital. DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, 

with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

Additionally, JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline passengers 

originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar 

year 2011. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington Metropolitan area. Our company, Trilogy Communications, hopes that 

we will be able to continue using the JAN-DCA route. This new service is critical to the future growth of 

the Jackson Area. 

Thank you in advance for your support, 

Grace Lee 

President 

2910 Highway 80 East 

Pearl, Mississippi 39208 

601-932-4461 

800-874-5649 

60 1-939-6637 (Fax( 

March 5, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

lii.Iogy 

COMMUNICATIONS INC. 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Regan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, 

energy, education, and manufacturing. Major corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, 

General Electric, Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. Jackson is home to numerous public and 

private healthcare facilities. Additionally, numerous institutions of higher education are located in 

Jackson, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven 

University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College and 

Holmes Community College. 

Jackson is the State Headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other military reserve units. 

JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172"' Air Wing and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous 

active duty and reserve military personnel travel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington Metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC, 

Including our company, Trilogy Communications, have come to depend upon the DCA-JAN Service that 

has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

Thank you for considering my comments, 

/(/ ·4/t:: ~ ~ S. Shinn Lee 

CEO & Chairman 

291 0 Highway 80 East 

Pearl, Mississippi 39208 

601-932-4461 

800-874-5649 

60 1-939·6637 (Fox) 

• Trustmark 

March 8, 2012 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

Trustmark Corporation 

Post Office Box 291 

Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0291 

601 208 6651 

Gerard R. (Jerry) Host 

President and 

Chief Executive Officer 

Please consider this as my support for approval of the request from US Airways to provide 

service from the Jackson -Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan 

Washington National Airport under the Department's slot exemption proceeding (reference 

Docket OST-2000-7182). 

There are numerous reasons I believe this service is critical to our state as well as our capital. 

During the nearly ten years the DCA-JAN service has existed, Mississippi's access to DC has 

benefited tens of thousands of business leaders, federal, state and local government agencies as 

well as active and reserve military personnel, all who travel regularly to and from Washington 

to conduct business. 

If this non-stop service between DCA and JAN is discontinued, it would without a doubt have a 

negative impact on the way business is conducted between Mississippi and Washington. It is 

my belief that this continued service is critical to the future growth of Jackson and the entire 

State of Mississippi. 

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support. 

Sincerely, 

Gerard R. Host 

GRH/kd 

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THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI 

*;~ MEDICAL CENTER ~ . 

Office of the Vice Chancellor 

for Health Affairs 

2500 North State Street 

Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 

(601) 984-1010 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

March 12, 2012 

I am writing to support the application of US Airways to obtain a slot exemption in the 

Departments' slot exception proceeding noticed on January 11, 2007, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

• Jackson's metropolitan area population is approximately 539,000 residents. The total 

catchment area for the airport exceeds 1 ,000,000. 

• The Jackson region's economy consists of industries led by healthcare, aerospace, 

communication, energy, education and manufacturing. 

• Healthcare is a large segment of the local economy. Jackson is home to the University of 

Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Health Systems, Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, 

the Sonny Montgomery Veterans Hospital, St. Dominic Catholic Medical Center and 

numerous other public and private healthcare facilities. 

• During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the 

nation's capital has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business 

people, tourists, civic leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense 

contractors from throughout Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. 

Simply put, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs created by the DCA- JAN 

Service are immense. 

• The DCA-JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two 

airports which se1;ve Washington, DC. If the DCA- JAN Service is discontinued, the 

entire state of Mississippi would be without nonstop service to the nation's capital. 

• DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination airport, with approximately 

26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

• The proceeding under Docket DOT-OST-2000-7182 is essentially about small 

community access to Washington, DC. As required by 49 U.S.C. Section 41718(b), the 

DCA- JAN Service is service to a "small community." 
• Denial of the US Airways Application would be counter to the core purposes of the 

Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act of the 21st Century and the Vision 

I 00 - Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act. 

Thank you for considering my comments. 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

March 12, 2012 

Office of the Vice Chancellor 

Administrative Affairs 

2500 North State Street 

Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 

Phone (6or) 984-ror8 

Fax (6or) 8rJ-r662 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request'to provide service from the Jackson-Medgar Wiley 

Evers International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the 

Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

• Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the largest population center in a 

region stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to 

the north. 

• Mayor corporate investors include Nissan, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, 

Entergy, AT&T and L-3 Communications. 

• Numerous institutions of higher education are located in Jackson, including the 

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Belhaven 

University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Tougaloo College, Hinds 

Community College and Holmes Community College. 

• As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state 

and local government agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose 

employees regularly travel to and from Washington, DC. 

• Jackson is the state headquarters for the Mississippi National Guard and other 

military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard 172nd Air Wing and 

its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military 

personnertravel to and from Washington, DC regularly. 

• The greater Jackson area is the most dynamic center for economic development 

and job creation in Mississippi. 

• JAN is by far the busiest airport in Mississippi. JAN serves 58% of airline 

passengers originating in Mississippi. Enplanements were 615,501 and total 

passengers were 1,227,225 in calendar year 2011. 
• The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the airline traveling public in 

Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. 

Travelers to,and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon 

the DCA- JAN Service that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

• Discontinuance of the DCA-JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson area and the state of 

Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support. 

~~j;L_ David L. Powe, Ed.D. 

Chief Administrative Officer 

DLP/ob 

PORT COMMISSION 

joHNNY Moss 

]OliN FERGUSON 

RmmRT MORRISON, III 

MARTIN CREVITJ' 

AUSTIN GOLDING 

March, 12, 2012 

.s$. e a a e 

WARREN COUNTY PORT COMMISSION 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

CoUNTY SuPERVISORS 

WJU.IM··I L\UDERDALE 

CJ IARLES SEL\·ION 

RJCIIAR.D GEORGE 

WILLIAM BANKS 

)OliN ARNOLD 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service from the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers 

International Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under the Department's slot 

exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

With an ideal location in the center of Mississippi, Jackson is the largest population center in a region 

stretching 400 miles between New Orleans in the south, and Memphis to the north. The Jackson 

region's economy boasts industries led by healthcare, aerospace, communication, energy, education 

and manufacturing which make the greater Jackson area the most dynamic center for economic 

development and job creation in Mississippi. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest by far concentration of federal, state and local government 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and from Washington, 

DC. During the eight years the DCA- JAN Service has existed, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital 

has improved immensely to the benefit of tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic leaders, 

government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout Mississippi who 

routinely travel to Washington, DC. Simply stated, the economic benefits and positive impact on jobs 

created by the DCA- JAN Service are immense. 

The DCA- JAN Service is the only nonstop service in Mississippi to either of the two airports which serve 

Washington, DC. If the DCA -JAN Service is discontinued, the entire state of Mississippi would be 

without nonstop service to the nation's capital. The US Airways Application is in the best interest of the 

airline traveling public in Jackson, the state of Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. 

Travelers to and from Jackson and Washington, DC have come to depend upon the DCA- JAN Service 

that has been in effect for eight consecutive years. 

P.O. Box 820363 • Vicksburg, Mississippi 39182 • Phone: (6ox) 631-0555 • Fax: (6ox) 63z-6953 • www.vicksburgedf.org 
In addition, discontinuance of the DCA- JAN Service would be a major blow to the economic 

development and growth of the greater Jackson region and the state of Mississippi. 

This new service is critical to the future growth of the greater Jackson area. Thank you in advance for 

your support. 

With kind regards, 

Wayne Mansfield, Executive Director 

Warren County Port Commission 

March 12,2012 

THE 

WILLIAM MORRIS 

GROUP.P.A. 

The Honorable Raymond H. LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

One Jack.'ion Place, Surte 9SO 

\88 East Capitol Street, jackson, Mississippi 39201-2127 

f-'hone: (601) 9<18-0('30 • Fax: (601) 948-0041 

Web: wwN.wrnorrisgroup.com 

I am pleased to support US Airways' request to provide service fi·om the Jackson - Medgar 

Wiley Evers Intemational Airport (JAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport under 

the Department's slot exemption proceeding, Docket OST-2000-7182. 

The US Airways application is in the best interest of the people of Jackson, the state of 

Mississippi, and the Washington metropolitan area. Travelers to and from Jackson and 

Washington, DC have come to depend upon DCA- JAN flights. During the eight consecutive 

years that this service has been in effect, Mississippi's access to the nation's capital has 

improved immensely, and has benefited tens of thousands of business people, tourists, civic 

leaders, government employees, military personnel and defense contractors from throughout 

Mississippi who routinely travel to Washington, DC. 

As the state capital, Jackson has the largest concentration of federal, state, and local government 

agencies and offices in Mississippi, many of whose employees regularly travel to and fi·om 

Washington, DC. This great city is also the state headquarters for the Mississippi National 

Guard and other military reserve units. JAN is home to the Air National Guard l72nd Air Wing 

and its fleet of C-17 cargo aircraft. Numerous active duty and reserve military personnel travel to 

and from Washington, DC regularly. DCA is JAN's tenth largest origination and destination 

airpmt, with approximately 26,400 total passengers for the year ending June 30, 2011. 

Continuation of this service, by approval of US Airways request [Docket OST-2000-7182], is 

vital to the future growth of the Jackson area and the state of Mississippi. Thank you in advance 

for your support 

u_~~~ -

William H. Morris, Jr., CLU, ChFC 

Moore, Alan 

From: 

Sent: 

Duane O'neill <doneill@greaterjacksonpartnership.com> 

Friday, March 16, 2012 12:44 PM 

To: Moore, Alan 

Subject: FW: Docket OST-2000-7182 

From: USAirDCA [mailto:usairdca@jmaa.com] 

Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 11:06 AM 

To: Duane O'neill 

Subject: FW: Docket OST-2000-7182 

FYI 

From: Susan M. Glisson [mailto:glisson@olemiss.edu] 

Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 10:28 AM 

To: USAirDCA 

Subject: Docket OST-2000-7182 

To Whom It May Concern, 

I write to support US Airways' effort to continue the nonstop Jackson, MS, to Washington, DC, 

flight, recently ended by Delta. 

Those of us who work in Mississippi but who need to travel often to DC value having such an 

option available to us so that we can return home more quickly to be with family. 

Please approve US Airways' bid to continue this route. 

Thanks for your time, 

Dr. Susan Glisson 

Dr. Susan M. Glisson 

Executive Director 

William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation 

University of Mississippi 

POB 1848 

University, MS 38677 

662-915-6734 

662-915-6728 (f) 

www.winterinstitute.org 

"We need each other in order to become who we are called to be." Reverend Nelson Johnson 

"You have to build a bridge of trust strong enough to bear the weight of the truth you are trying to deliver." Reverend 

John Coleman 

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