June 5, 2014 

Attached is the original signed copy of the exemption that was submitted to regulations.gov on 

April 2, 2014. It has been over two months since the petition has been submitted and I have 

heard no response to whether the exemption has been approved or denied. Therefore, I have 

emailed the regulations.gov website and have also mailed this letter. My Docket ID from my 

original April 2nd request is FAA-2014-0222-0001. Our family trip is coming up in the next 

month and I was hoping, by now, that I would have received a response. Please feel free to 

contact myself, Zoila Bautista, or my sister, Grace Bautista, at 

Thank you, 

Zoila Bautista 

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April!, 2014 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Ave. S.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20591 

Federal Aviation Administration, 

This petition is to inform the FAA of a request of exemption for Anthony A. Bautista on behalf 

of his mother and conservator, Ms. Zoila Bautista. The exemption requests relief from the 

following: Section 121.311 (b) each person on board an airplane operated under this part shall 

occupy an approved seat or berth with a separate safety belt properly secured about him or her 

during movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing ... and (c)(3) Except as provided in 

paragraphs (e)(l) through (e)(3) of this section, no certificate holder may take off or land an 

airplane unless each passenger seat back is in the upright position. .. of Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations. I, Zoila Bautista, on behalf of Anthony A. Bautista, is requesting for him to be able 

to use an FAA Approved Child Restraint System even though he exceeds the weight limits for 

the CRS and permission to keep his individual chair reclined back during the surface movement, 

takeoff, and landing of the airplane. 

Anthony A. Bautista is currently nineteen years old. He is approximately 5'1 and weighs 75 

pounds. At birth he suffered from brain damage and has subsequently been diagnosed with 

Cerebral Palsy and a seizure disorder. Anthony is wheelchair bound and has a form of scoliosis 

that requires him to wear a back brace the majority of the time. Due to Anthony's medical 

conditions and physical limitations, he cannot sit upright on his own. When sitting, Anthony will 

be most at ease in a reclined position along with the support and security provided by an FAA 

Approved Child Restraint System. Anthony's Neurologist, Dr. Habib Ismail, who has been 

Anthony's primary doctor for over 15 years agrees with the form of transportation we are 

requesting. Dr. Ismail best understands Anthony's medical conditions and recognizes that this is 

the best scenario for Anthony when traveling. 

I advise that Anthony A. Bautista be allowed to occupy an FAA Approved Child Restraint 

(CARES, manufactured by AmSafe, Inc.), even though he exceeds the manufacturer's weight 

limits. This ensures a high level of safety for everyone on the airplane: himself, other passengers, 

and crew members. The CARES restraint has been certified by the manufacturer for use by 

children 22- 44 pounds. However, the components of the CARES restraint are the same as those 

used in restraints for adults on aircraft and would maintain their integrity if used by someone 

who weighed several hundred pounds. The FAA Approved Child Restraint System allows 

Anthony to use commercial air transportation; without the support and security of the FAA 

Approved Child Restraint System, he would be unable to fly commercially. 
While traveling, Anthony will always be accompanied by myself, Zoila Bautista (mother & 

conservator). I am aware of all his personal needs and medical conditions. I will be assisting 

with his feedings, personal care, and basic monitoring. Anthony and our family are planning to 

travel to Hawaii in July of2014 and a delay in the approval of this exemption will further hinder 

the family's future planning of said trip. Your consideration in expediting this request would be 

greatly appreciated. The following is my contact information: Zoila Bautista, 1240 W. Locust 

St., Ontario, CA 91762. 

Thank: you, 

Zoila 

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