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Wendy LaCombe, ACC, CTC World Wide Travel 989-354-WIDE 'Adams, Kevin (OST) Fwd: DOT request

www.worldwidetravelsandtours.com

----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Wendy World Wide Travel" <wendylacombe@frontier.com> To: "Jackie Krawczak" <ikrawczak@alpenachamber.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:04:10 AM Subject: DOT request
Dear Mr. DeVany, 

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World Wide Travel in Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its support to the proposal ofSkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service at Alpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service.
Local air service that provides an effective connection to the national and international airtransportation system is critical tothe economic well being ofAlpena, Michigan and to organization name in Alpena, Mi. We atWorld Wide Travel rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel.
The SkyWest proposal offers us a 50-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service tothe Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis.
We believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best optionfor retaining our local air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. We urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service.
Best regards, Wendy LaCombe Owner World Wide Travel

1Wendy LaCombe, ACC, CTC World Wide Travel 1223 SState St Alpena, Mi. 49707 989-354-WIDE www.worldwidetraveIsandtours.com

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Mr. Dennis DeVany Nate Blury <nate@nateblury.com> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:08 AM Adams, Kevin (OST) jkrawczak@alpenachamber.com Alpena Michigan Air Service

Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office of Aviation Analysis Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590

Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service

Dear Mr. DeVany,

Financial Services by Design in Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its support to the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service at Alpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service.

Local air service that provides an effective connection to the nationaland international air transportation system is critical to the economic well being of Alpena, Michigan and to organization name in city, state. 1/we at organization rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a 50-seat regional jet with the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis.

Well believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best option for retaining our local air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated.

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# .. 1/we urge the Department of Transportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service. Best regards Nate Blury, CLU, LUTCF

Financial Services by Design 129 E. Campbell St Alpena, Ml 49707 office: 989.358.6643 office: 800.374.2936 cell: 989.464.6283 fax: 989.358.9287

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### May 31,2012
Mr. Dennis DeVany BARB WILLYARD <BWILLYARD@CFNEM.ORG> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:26 AM Adams, Kevin (OST) Jkrawczak@alpenachamber.com Alpena Michigan Air Service



### Chief, Essential Air ServiceDivision Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, The CommunityFoundationfor Northeast Michiganin Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its support to the proposal ofSkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service atAlpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service. Local air servicethat provides an effective connectionto the national and international air transportation system is critical to the economic well being ofAlpena, Michigan and to the Community Foundation in Alpena. We at the CommunityFoundationrely onour local air service for bothbusiness and leisure travel. The SkyWestproposal offers us a 50-seatregionaljetwith the Deltabrand and code and service to the Delta hubs ofDetroit and Minneapolis. Webelievethe SkyWest air service proposal represents the best optionfor retaining ourlocal air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies caneventuallybereduced or eliminated. We urge theDepartment ofTransportationto award SkyWestAirways the designationto provide Alpena's Essential Air Service. Bestregards, BarbaraA. 

### Willyard Executive Director CommunityFoundation for Northeast Michigan 111 Water St., P.O. Box 495 Alpena, Michigan49707 Phone:989-354-6881 Toll free: 877-354-6881 bwillyard@cfncm.org 1

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### Dear Mr. DeVany, Patrick Heraghty <pheraghty@midtrans.com> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:32 AM Kevin.adams@dot.gov. jkrawczak@alpenachamber.com DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service



### Midwest Transaction Group in Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its support to the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service at Alpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service. Local air service that provides an effective connection to the national and international air transportation system is critical to the economic well being of Alpena, Michigan and to Midwest Transaction Group. I rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a 50-seat regional jet with the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis. I believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best option for retaining our local air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. I urge the Department of Transportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service. Best regards, Patrick A. Heraghty Business Development Manager 

# ·.MT£ Ml()'IAIE.STTAANSACTION CROUP Patrick A. Heraghty 410 S. Cedar St. Lansing, .MI 48912 888.599.2209 Voice 517.492.2226 Fax

1May 31, 2012 Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, Alpena Community College in Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its supportto the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service atAlpena, Michigan as replacementfor our current air service. Local'air service that provides an effective connection tothe national and international air transportation system is critical to the economic well-being ofAlpena, Michigan and to Alpena Community College in Alpena, Michigan. We atAlpena Community College rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a so-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis. We believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best optionforretaining our local air service longterm and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. We urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provideAlpena's Essential Air Service. Best regards, Carolyn A.T. Daoust Director of Human Resources Alpena Community College

### Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: To: Subject: Ann Burton <akb@alpenapower.com> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:45 AM 'Jackie Krawczak'; Adams, Kevin (OST) Alpena Michigan Air Service 

### May 31,2012 Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, Alpena Power Company in Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its supportto the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service atAlpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service. Local air service that provides an effective connection to the national and international airtransportation system is critical tothe economicwell being ofAlpena, Michigan and to Alpena Power Company in Alpena, Michigan. The employees ofAlpena Power Company rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a so-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis. We believe the SkyWest airservice proposal represents the best optionfor retaining our local air service longterm and building uptraffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. We urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service. Best regards,

Ann K. Burton President & COO Alpena Power Company 401 N. Ninth Ave Alpena, Ml 49707 989 358 4924work 989 358 4990 fax 1

### Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: Amber Gunderman <agunderman@NEMCMH.org> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:50 AM To: Subject: Adams, Kevin (OST); jkrawczak@alpenachamber.com' Re: Air Service to/from Alpena, MI 

### 5/31/12 Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, I, Amber Hess Gunderman, ofAlpena, Michigan wish to lend my supportto the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential airservice atAlpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service. Local air service that provides an effective connection tothe national and international airtransportation system is critical tothe economic well-being ofAlpena, Michigan and more specifically to the success of several organizations that I am actively involved with and advocate for, including Northeast Michigan. Community Mental Health, Alpena Regional Medical Center, and Northeast Michigan Centerfor Fine Arts. The SkyWest proposal offers us a so-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis. I believe theSkyWest air service proposal represents the best option for retaining our local air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced oreliminated. I urgethe Department ofTransportationto award SkyWest Airways the designation to provideAlpena's Essential Air Service. Thank you foryourtime and consideration, Amber Hess Gunderman

- Employment Specialist- Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health -Annual Support Committee Chair- Alpena Regional Medical Center -GalleryAssociate 

### &Active Volunteer- Northeast Michigan Center for Fine Arts

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ALPENA EVENTS COMPLEX May 31, 2012 Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 

### Reference: DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, As·the president of Synchronizations, LLC, the management and consulting firm responsible for the operation of the APiex (Alpena Events Complex) and Northern Lights Arena in Alpena, Michigan, I wish to lend my support to the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service in Alpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service. Local air service that provides an effective connection to the national and international air transportation system is critical to the economic well being of Alpena, Michigan and to organization name in city, state. We rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a 50-seat regional jet with the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis. I believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best option for retaining our local air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. I urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service.

# 11~---~ President, Synchronizations LLC Proud Management Company ofthe APiex & Northern Lights Arena

APiex 701 Woodward Avenue Alpena, MI 49707 (98?) 354-6164

### Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: To: Subject:

Dear Adams, karsten boerger <boerger.karsten@gmail.com> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:55 AM Adams, Kevin (OST) APN Air Service

I support the election of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service atAlpena, Michigan as replacement for our current air service.
Local air service that provides an effective connection to the national and international airtransportation system is critical to the economic well being ofAlpena, Michigan and to organization name in city, state. 1/we at organization rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel.
The SkyWest proposal offers us a 50-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis.
We/1 believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best option for retaining our local air service long term and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. 1/we urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service. Our family are frequent users ofthe APN airport bothfor business and pleasure trips.
Best regards, Karsten Boerger International Consultant

1May 31, 2012

Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJerseyAvenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, First Federal of Northern Michigan in Alpena, Michigan wishes to lend its supportto the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service at. Alpena, Michigan as replacement for our current airservice. Local airservice that provides an effective connection to the national and international air transportation system is critical to the economicwell being ofAlpena, Michigan and to First Federal. Ourorganization relies on our local air service for business travel and ourfamily relies on itfor leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a 50-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroitand Minneapolis. We believe the SkyWest airservice proposal represents the best option for retaining our local airservice longterm and building uptraffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced oreliminated. We urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designationto provide Alpena's Essential Air Service.

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### Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: To: Subject: Bob <bob@youngappliance.com> Thursday, May 31, 2012 12:47 PM Adams, Kevin (OST); Jackie Krawczak Fwd: AIRPORT - CALL TO ACTION



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We need the air service in NE Michigan! Alpena is the ONLY viable CHOICE! May 31, 2012 Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, Essential Air Service Division Office ofAviation Analysis Department ofTransportation 1200 NewJersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service Dear Mr. DeVany, Young Appliance in <Alpena>, Michigan wishes to lend its supportto the proposal of SkyWest Airlines to provide essential air service atAlpena, Michigan as replacementfor our current air service. 1Local air service that provides an effective connection to the national and international airtransportation system is critical tothe economic well being ofAlpena, Michigan and toYoung Appliance Co. Inc. in Alpena, MI. We atYoung's rely on our local air service for both business and leisure travel. The SkyWest proposal offers us a so-seat regional jetwith the Delta brand and code and service to the Delta hubs of Detroit and Minneapolis. We believe the SkyWest air service proposal represents the best option for retaining our local air service longterm and building up traffic so that government subsidies can eventually be reduced or eliminated. We urge the Department ofTransportation to award SkyWest Airways the designation to provide Alpena's Essential Air Service. Best regards, Robert 

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### Adams, Kevin (OST) From: Sent: Bruning, Cassandra <CBruning@extendicare.com> Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:26 AM To: Cc: Adams, Kevin (OST) 'jkrawczak@alpenachamber.com' Subject: DOT-OST-2009-0300

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### May 31,2012 Mr. Dennis DeVany Chief, EssentialAir Service Division Office ofAviationAnalysis Department ofTransportation 1200 New JerseyAvenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 Reference; DOT-OST-2009-0300, Alpena, Michigan Air Service DearMr. DeVany, Rogers CityRehabilitation Hospital in Rogers City, Michigan wishes to lendits support to the proposal ofSky WestAirlines to provide essential air service atAlpena, Michigan as replacement for ourcurrent air service. Local air service thatprovides an effective connection to the national and international air transportation systemis critical to the economic well beingofAlpena, Michigan andto Rogers City Rehabilitation Hospital in Rogers City, Michigan. We at RCRH rely on ourlocal air service for bothbusiness and leisure travel. The Sky West proposal offers us a 50-seatregionaljetwith theDeltabrand and code and servicetothe Deltahubs ofDetroit and Minneapolis. We believe the Sky West air serviceproposal represents thebest option for retaining ourlocal air service longterm andbuildingup traffic so that government subsidies can eventuallybe reduced oreliminated. We urge the Department ofTransportationto award SkyWestAirways the designation to provide Alpena's EssentialAir Service. Bestregards,

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