JIM MARSHALL, MEMBER

14TH Legislative District P,O. Box 202014 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2014 Phone: (717) 260-6432 Fax: (717) 782-2918 2811 Darlington Road, Suite J Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Phone: (724) 847-1352 Fa" (724) 847-5283 

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Harrisburg June 18,2014 Committees
Commerce Environmental Resources & Energy

Transportation Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness

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# . Mr. Kevin Schlemmer Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis US Department ofTransportation 400 Seventh StS.W., Suite 6401 Washington, DC 20590
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### We write to express our ful1support forthe granting ofthe waiver process regarding Essential Air Service atboth Franklin's Venango County Regional Airport and Bradford Regional Airport. OnApril 24, theDepartment ofTransportation issued Order 2014-4-26 prop~sing toeliminat,e subsidized service atthese two markets duetotheir being under 10enplafiements per service day during the period from October 1,2012 thru September 30, 2013.
Air service within the state ofPennsylvania isanimportant economic generator to the region and business climate. The airports, communities and Pittsburgh International Airport have spent nearly three years aridsignificant amount ofmoney studying the issues with current air service, and have identified aviable solution to improve passenger traffic and allow both communities to fully satisfy EAS minimums ofnot only the 10enplanement rule, butalso the $200 subsidy per passenger rule. The result has been the addition of3new carriers applying forbids to PIT with greater frequency, reduced costs and strong model ofefficiency.
We appreciate your time &consideration and believe apositive model has been brought forth to better the EAS system ensuring access totheNational Transportation System. Sincerely,

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HARRISBURG OFFICE: P.O. BOX 202044 HARRISBURG, PA 17120-2044 PHONE: (717) 787-6651 FAX: (717) 260-6503 DISTRICT OFFICE: 1009 BEAVER GRADE ROAD, SUITE 220 MOON TOWNSHIP, PA 15108 PHONE: (412) 262-3780 FAX: (412) 262-3783 

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Harrisburg June 17, 2014 COMMITTEES
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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis US Department ofTransportation 400 Seventh St S.w., Suite 6401 Washington DC 20590 Dear Mr. Schlemmer
Iwrite to express my full support for the granting ofthe waiver process regarding Essential Air Service at both Franklin's Venango County Regional Airport and Bradford Regional Airport. On April 24, the Department ofTransportation issued Order 2014-4-26 proposing to eliminate subsidized service atthese two markets. The reason given was because both airports came in under ten enplanements per service day during the period from October 1, 2012 thru September 30, 2013. Air service within the state of Pennsylvania is an important economic generator. The airports, communities and Pittsburgh International Airport have spent nearly three years and a significant amount of money studying the issues with current air service. Several possible solutions have been identified to improve passenger traffic and allow both communities to fully satisfy EAS minimums of not only the 10 enplanement rule, but also the $200 subsidy per passenger rule, The result has been the addition of 3 new carriers applying for bids to PIT with greater frequency, reduced costs and strong model of efficiency,
I appreciate your time and consideration and believe a positive model has been brought forth to better the EAS system ensuring access to the National Transportation System. Sincerely,

Mark Mustii> State Representative 44th Legislative District MM:jmm