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HOWARD J. SOIFER 

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WILLIAM D PARSIEY 

MICHAEL A. HOLMES 

OF COUNSEL 

Ref: Sun Country Slot Exemption - Docket Number FAA-2012-0089 

Ladies and Gemlemen: 

Sun Counlry Airlines has requested an exemption for the slot limit for Ronald Regan Washington National Airport 

(DCA) set forth in § 93.123(a), to permit the FAA to create air carrier slots during certain limited hours for Sun 

Countr\''s use. The proposed air carrier slots would replace two slot exemptions under DOT Order 2010-12-16 

awarded lo Sun Counlry. On January' 6, 2012, the Uniled Slates Court of Appeals for the Dislricr of Columbia 

Circuit vacated the DOT Order, and Sun Country will lose its existing service between DCA and Lansing's Capital 

Region International Airport. Specifically, Sun Counlry desires one daily slot during each of the 1000 and 1 100 

hours. The proposed exemption would permit Sun Country to continue operating its existing services and avoid an 

inequitable result of the Court's order. .'.• ':•'.; . 

It is ver>' important to the business of our clients to be able to tly to Washington D.C. without going through Detroit. 

The time savings is a requirement for our clients. With the automotive industry making a comeback in the State of 

Michigan, it is of utmost importance that there is regular contact with Congressional committees and other 

organizations in Washington D.C. to impact public policy. 

• . , • • • I ' ' ' ' 

The Sun Countrv' DCA service is essential to the economic growth of the Greater Lansing Region. The daily service 

is the only large aircraft (757-800) service to Washington Reagan Airport, in the state of Michigan outside of 

Detroit. Prior to Sun Country, the regional conimiiniiy had requested the introduction of this service from numerous 

-other air!ir;e operators \viihoui success. Accordingly, it is critical that the F.AA lake the necessary' steps to ensure the 

continuation of the Sun Countp,' slots at the established flight times in suppon of Greater Lansing's business and 

economic growth. 

Your immediate approval of this exemption, so that Sun Country can begin to enter flights schedules for sale for the 

balance of 2012, will be greatly appreciated. 

• ' • Very truly yours, > • • -••..• ••..• 

LOOM 

DAVIS &G0TT1NG.P.C. 

S, [ZWERT, PAR'SLEY. 

Jack C! 

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