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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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg

June 18,2014

Committees

Commerce

Environmental Resources & Energy

Transportation

Veterans Affairs and

Emergency Preparedness

E-mail: jmarsbal@pahousegop.com

Website: www.RepMarsball.com

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Mr. Kevin Schlemmer

Chief, Essential Air Service Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

US Department of Transportation

400 Seventh St S.W., Suite 6401

Washington, DC 20590

Dear Mr. Schlemmer:

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We write to express our ful1 support for the granting of the waiver process regarding Essential

Air Service at both Franklin's Venango County Regional Airport and Bradford Regional Airport.

On April 24, the Department of Transportation issued Order 2014-4-26 prop~sing to eliminat,e

subsidized service at these two markets due to their being under 10 enplafiements 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 to the region and

business climate. The airports, communities and Pittsburgh International Airport have spent

nearly three years arid significant amount of money studying the issues with current air service,

and have identified a viable solution 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.

We appreciate your time & consideration and believe a positive model has been brought forth to

better the EAS system ensuring access to the National Transportation System.

Sincerely,

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State Representative

14th Legislative District

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State Representati

38th Legislative District
MARK MUSTIO, MEMBER

44TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

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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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Harrisburg

June 17, 2014

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E-MAIL: MMUSTIO@PAHOUSEGOp.COM

WEBSITE: REPMUSTIO.COM

Mr. Kevin Schlemmer

Chief, Essential Air Service Division

Office of Aviation Analysis

US Department of Transportation

400 Seventh St S.w., Suite 6401

Washington DC 20590

Dear Mr. Schlemmer

I write to express my full support for the granting of the waiver process regarding

Essential Air Service at both Franklin's Venango County Regional Airport and Bradford Regional

Airport. On April 24, the Department of Transportation issued Order 2014-4-26 proposing to

eliminate subsidized service at these 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

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