1.1/16/201 1 09.2 5 FAX 11/09/201 1 13:5E ) 202493514 2 425227100 7 FA A AhlM 7

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. HARPE R F A A OFFIC E O FREGIONA L COL>.'SE L 160 1 LIN D AVENU E SOUTHWES T RENTON , WASHINGTO N 9805 7 TELEPHONE : (425)227-216 1 FACSn.<ILE: (425 ) 227-100 7 - QM S
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### UNITE D STATE S O FAMERIC A DEPARTMEN T O FTRANSPORTATIO N OFFIC E O FHEARING S WASHINGTON , DC
.

mth e Matter

of : Sk y Wes t Airlines , Inc
. FAA DOCKE T No t Assigne d FAA Cas e No
. 2011NM06003 3 DM S No
. F.A/ii.-20U-06S 0 Judg e RichardC
. Goodwi n
To : SkyWesTAirlines
. Inc
. COMPLAINANT' S FIRS T RESPONS E T O RESPONDENT' S FIRS T REQUES T FO R

PRODUCTIO N O FDOCUMENT S AN D OTHE RDISCOVER Y Pursuan t t o 1 4 C.F.R
. § 13.220 , an dconsisten t wit h Fcd.R.CJv.Pro
. 26 , 33 , 34 , and36 , ih z Administrato r

(Complainant ) responds t o Respondent' s Firs t Reques t fo r Productio n o f Document s andOthe r

Discovery
. Complainant

i s aware o f

an dunderstand s th e continuin g nature o f hi s disccven ' obligation
. Thi s discover y will b e supplemente da s necessary . Wher e a n objectio n i s noted , hu t

asubstantiv e respons e i s provided , th e substantiv e respons e i s provide d •withou t waivin g th e objection
.

—Requ«st » fo r Productio n REQUES T FO RPRODUCTTO N NO
. 1.1 ; Complainant' s cas e file bearin g Cas e No
. 2011NM06003 3 i n it s entirety , including , bu t no t limite dto , item s o f

proo f exhibits , correspondence , memoranda , andai l other dociunent s containe dtherein
.
Cociplai.ii' s Is t

Respons e t c Respondent' s 1s t Requtfi l fo

r ProdUctiO D o f Document s nn

dOthe r Discovery I n the Matter

o f Sty"W« t AirLints , Inc
. DM S No
. FAA-2011-0680 ; FAA Cas e No
. ZOI1NM06003 3 Pag e I o n 2 JEFTP^ y M
. HA-VUK , FA A ATTOF>iE Y TZV
. (425 ) 227-;i'5l : FAX-
. (425 ) 227-100 711/16/201 1 09-2 5 FA X 202493514 2 11/03/201 1 13:5 0 425227100 7 FA A ^ DM S AI^M 7 @j003/01 3 FAS E a3/1 3

3 4 5 5 7 S 9 1 0 11 . mT ^ ^ 1 3 14 1 ? 1 6 1 7 l a 1 ? 2 0 21 . 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 ^ 2 ? 2 3 2 ^ 3 P 3 i 3 2 3 3 34 3 5 3 5 j 7 3 e 3 9 < C .4 1 4 7 1 3 4 4 4 5 •! € A- ? 4 6 4 ^ 5 0 5 1 S 2 5 3 "RESPONSE : Object , t o th e extent thai th e cas e fil e contain s material protecte d"b y the attorne y work-produc t

an dattorney-clien t

privUeges
. Th e non-privilege dportion s o f th e file wer

e previousl y provide do n Ma y 17 , 2011 , ptirsuant

to Respondent' s reques t

o f Ma y 11 , 2011
. REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N NO
. 1.2 : Al l document s pertainin g t o th e allegation s se t fort h i u th e Final Notic e o f

Propose dCivi l Penalt

y Cas e No
. 2011NM060033 ^ whic h serve s a s th e Complaint

i n thi s matter . RESPONSE : Se e respons e t o Reques t For Productio n (KF? ) No
. 1.1
. Additionally , FAA Orde r V 50.3 B andAdvisor

y Circula r 120-27 E als o pertai n t

o th e allegations ; thos e document s ar e availabl e t o th e publi c a t http://www.faa.gov
. REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N NO
. 1.3 : All docoiments whic h Complainan t intend s t o utiliz e a s exhibit s a

t th e hearin g i

n thi s matter . RESPONSE : Se e respons e t o RF P 1.2
. A detaile dexhibi t

lis t -wil l b e provide dprio r

t o trial
. REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N NO
. 1.4 : A U statement s anddocument s pertainin g to or concert!in g statement s made t o Complainant b y SKYWEST
. RESPONSE ; Object , to th e exten t thai th e reques t

encompasse s attorne y note s protecte d b y th e attorne y work-produc t or attomey-clie mprivileges
. Object , overbroad
. To th e extent th e Reques t encompasse s statement s made regardin g th e allegation s i n thi s case . Complainant

i s unawar e o f

an y statement s mad e other

than thos e previousl y provide d(Se e RFP 1.1 ) or made b y Respondent' s counse l durin g negotiations
. REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N NO
. 1.5 : All statement s an ddocument s pertainin g t o o r concernin g statement s made t o Complainant b> ' an y employee s or

forme r employee s o f SKYWEST
. Complaint' s I j t

Respons e t o RcspondenT j Is i Reque-rtfor Productio n o f

Documen o an dOther

Oiscovcr y InthcManerofSkyWestAirlinca , Ire
. DM S So
. FAA-2011-0680 ; FA A Cas e No
. 2011KM06003 3 Pag e 2 of] 2 JEFFRE Y M
. HABPES , FA A A-rroRKi Y TEL : (i25)237-2161;F.\X : (425 ) 227-100 711/16/201 1 09:2 5 FA X 202493511 2 11/0S/281 1 13 : ^ B '425227100 7 FA A - DM S

ANM 7 0004/01 3 PAG E 9^/1 3

5 6
e 5 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 € 1 7 l e 1 9 2 0 :; i 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 C 2 7 2 B 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 « 3 7 3 B 3 & 4 C 4 1 A. Z 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 •I d 4 ? 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 J RESPONSE : Object , t o th e extent tha t th e reques t

encompasse s attorne y note s protecte d b y the attorne y work-produc t o r attoniey<lien t

privileges
. Object , overbroad
. To tli e extent th e reques t encompasse s statement s mad e regardin g th e allegation s i n thi s cs^z , se e RFP 1.4
. REQUES T FO RPRODUCnO N NO
. 1.6 : All statement s an ddocument s peruinin g to or concernin g statement s made t o Complainant b y any other

person , firmo

r corporation , concernin g th e matter s allege di

n Complaint
. RESPONSE : Object , overbroad
. Complainant i s no t aware o f an y statement s regardin g th e allegation s i

n thi s cas e mad e b

y thir dpartie s that

hav e no t bee n previousl y provided
. REQUES T FO

RPRODUCTIO N NO
. 1.7 : Resumes , curriculu mvita c an dan y an daJ l writte n qualification s of

all person s who mComplainant expect s t o utiliz e a s exper t witnesse s a

t th e hearin g i n thi s matter . RESPONSE : Complainan t doe s no t anticipate callmg an

y exper t witnesse s a t

thi s time
. P.EQUES T FO RPRODUCTTO N NO
. 1.8 : Al l document s pertainin g t o fact s an d opinion s hel db y Complainant' s expert s acquire do r develope di

n anticipatio n o f

li.tigatio n and/o r fo r th e hearin g i

n thi s jnattcr
. RESPONSE : Object , to th e extent tha t th e reques t

encompasse s atroine y note s protecte d b y th e attorne y work-produc t or attorney-client

privileges
. Complainan t

doe s no t anticipat e callin g an y exper t witnesse s a

t thi s time
. -REQUEST-FOP
. PRODUCTTO N NO
. 1.9 : All documentsreviewed-byComplainact's-

- expert s i n connectio n wit

h th e anticipate dlitigatio n o r hearin g i n thi s matter . RESPONSE : Objea , t o the extent tha t th e reques t

encompasse s attorne y note s protecte d b y th e attorne y work-produc t or attomey-clien t

privileges
. Complainant

doe s no t anticipat e callin g an y exper t wimcsse s a

t thi s time
. Complaint' s l.^

t Respons e l

o Rcspoodcm' s 1s t

Rcqxics t fo r Pcoductio n of

DoaimcTTt

s an dOther

Disco^'G y In th e Manc r

o f SIcyWes t Airlines
. Inc
. DMSND
. FAA-2011-0680 ; FA A Cas e Nf>
. 20 1 lMwlO6D03 3 Pa€z3ofl 2 jETlTiEYM.HAXt'ER.FAAArrORNcy TEL ; (425 ) 227-2161 ; FAX : (425 ) 227-100 711/16/201 1 09:2 5 FA X 202493514 2 U/RS/201 1 13:5 0 425227100 7 FA A - DM S \m 7 13005/01 3 PAG E 05/1 3

± 2 3 S s 7 Q 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 1 5 l e 1 7 l a 1 9 2 0 2 \ 2 2 2 3 74 2 5 2 « 2 7 2 B 2 ? 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 ^ 3 5 3 « 3 7 3 6 3 9 i Q _1_1
_ 4 2 * 3 4 4 •4 5 4 6 4 7 4 6 4 9 5 0 5 1 S 2 5 3 REQUES T FO RPRODUCTIO N NO
. 1.10 : Al l document s generate db y Complainant' s expert s i n connectio n wit h th e anticipate dlitigatio n o r heariii g i n thi s matter . RESPONSE : Object , t o th e exten t tha t th e reques t

encompasse s ailome y note s proteciii d b y th e attorne y work-produc t o r attorney-clien t

pri^'ilege3
. Complainan t doe s no t anticipat e callin g an y exper t

v-imcsse s a t

thi s time
. Interrogatorie s INTERROGATOR Y NO
. 2.1 : Stat e th e name , occupation , addres s an dtelepbon e numbe r
o f eac h perso n Complainan t intend s t o cal l a s awitnes s (includin g bu t no t limite dt o exper t -witnesses ) a t

th e hearing
. RESPONSE : Nam e Occupatio n Addres s & Tekphon e Jame s H
. McKenna
. Ji
. Aviatio n Safet y Inspecto r

Lyn n Richard s AirAfo.nbines s Technica l Soecialis t Sk y Wes t CM O 102 0 N
. Flye r

\V^ ' SaltLak e City , U T 8411 6 (801)257-510 0 ANM-24 0 160 1 LmdAv^
. SW
. Renton
. WA9S0 3 8 (425)227-232 8 INTERROGATOR Y NO
. 2.2 : ProWd e abrie f statemen t

regardin g th e subjec t

matte r of th e testimon y o f

eac h witness
. RESPONSE : Nam e Testimon y Jame s H
. McKenna
. Jr
. N^f , McKenn awil l testif

y t o hi s coun t

o f baggag e bein g off

loade dfromFligh t

445 1 i n Casper , W>'
. Anticipat e tha t Complaint' s J s i Rcspona

u t aJleEpondcnt'

s I rt Reques t for Productio n o f Documen c sa ^ Othe r Discover y I n th e MftlTe

r o f Sk>'Wcs t

Airlinos , Inc
. P M S No
. FAA'2OU-065O : F.\ A Cas e Ko
. 2011NMO6003 3 JWFREYM
. HARPER , F.*L A ATTcwc r TEL : (425 ) 227-2161 ; FAX ; (^ZS ) 227-100 7U/ie/20 n 09:2 5 FA X 202493514 2 11/09/201 1 13:5 0 d2522710O 7 FA A - Ohi S

ANM 7 @iooe/oi 3 PAG E 0(^/1 ?

1 2 3 4 5 €
Q y 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 I S 1( 5 1 7 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 4 3 5 2 6 2 7 2 B 2 5 3 0 3 : 3 2 3 ? 3 4
3 6 3 7 3 3 3 9 4 0 4 1 i- 2 4 3 4 « 4 5

4 9 •1 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 Lyn n Richard s Jvlr
. McKenn awil l sponso r the CL RandACAR S dat aint o evidenc e i f

necessary . Mr
. Richard s will testif

y regardin g th e Federa

l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) sanctio n guidanc e an dcalculatio n of sanction
. INTERROGATORY NO
. 2.3 ; Provid e copie s o f al l document s Complainan t intend s t o offe r int o evidenc e a s exhibit s a t th e hearing
. RESPONSE : Se e respons e to Reques t fo r Productio n 1.3
. INTERROGATORY NO
. 2.4 : For eac h exper

t witnes s Complainant

intend s t o call a t

A e heariiig , provid e abrie f

statement regflrdine th e ground s fo

r th e opinio n testimon y o f

eac h exper

t witness , an dcopie s o f

an y document s prepare do

r reviewe db

y sai dexper

t witness
. RESPONSE : Complainant doe s no t anticipate callin g an

y exper t witnesse s a s thi s time
. Shoul dthi s change , opposin g counse l wil l b e notifie dan dComplainan t

wil l produc e document s appropriatel y a s requeste dabove
. INTERROGATOR Y NO
. 2.5 : I f Complainant

obtain s additional document s no t mentione di n respons e t o Reques t No , 2.3 , above , SKYWES T request s thes e document.* ! b e produce da s expeditiousl y a s possible , RESPONSE : Complainant i s aware o f

th e ongoin g nature o f

adiscover

y request , an

dwil l provide dsupplemental irtformatio n a s required
. INTERROGATOR Y NO
. 2.6 : I f Complainan

t secure s additiona

l witnesse s no t mentione di n respons e to Reques t No
. 2.1 , above , SKYWES T request s asupplementar y witnes s lis t an dabrie f

statement regarding th e subjec t

matte v o f the testimon y o f

eac h o f th e witnesses
. RESPONSE : Complainant i s aware o f

the ongoin g nanire o f

adiscover

y request , andwil l provide dsupplemental informatio n a s required
. Coffplaint'

j 1s t Respons e r

o Rwpcndcni' s 1s

t Rcques i fo

r Produciio n o

f DocumCTt

s an dOther

Discover^ ' I n di e Miitter

o f SIcyWe p Airiincs , Inc
. I5M S No
. FAA-20 1 ] -0680 ; FA A CBS C KO
. 20 1 IhfM06003 3 Pagc5<i f 1 1 JEFFRETM
. HAIU'ER , FA A ATTORNS Y lEL : (-t25 ) 227-2161 : FAX : (J25 ) 227-100 711/16/201 1 09-2 6 FA X 202493514 2 11/08/201 1 13:5 0 <i2522710e 7 FA A
- OM S AHM ; @|007/01 3 PAG E 07/1 3

1 2

• 9
e 7 8 3 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 I S 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 B 2 9 3 C 3 1 S 2 3 3 3 4 3, 1 3 6 3 7 3 9 3 9 1 0

.•* ! 4 2
44 4 5 4 € 4 7 4 8 4 ?

= 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 Request s fo r Admissio n REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.1 : ADMIT tha t SkyWes t Airlines ' Weight

and Balanc e Operation s Manual
. Standar dPractic e 4100 , ha s bee n reviewe dan dapprove db y th e FA A for us e i n al l SkyWes t

operation s andwa s i

n effect a s o f th e date s o f

th e allege dviolations
. RESPONSE : Admit
. REQUES T FO R/U)MISSIO N NO
. 3.2 : ADMIT that th e aiici ^ i n Flight

445 1 di dno t excee dth e maximu mtakeof f weight fo r th e runwa

y of use . RESPONSE : Admi t REQUES T FORADMISSIO N NO
. 3.3 : ADMIT that Skj'Wes t Airlines ' Weigh t

and Balanc e Operation s Manual , StandardPractic e 4100 , provide s guidanc e andinstructio n necessao y fo r flight cre w andCustomer

Servic e personne l to complete weight an dbalanc e calculations ; th e Carg o LoadReport

(CLR) , an

dth e LoadManifest
. RESPONSE : Adjni

u REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.4 : ADMIT that SkyWes t Airlines ' Weight

an d Balanc e Operation s Manual , Standar dPractic e 4100 , provide s weigh t andbalanc e informatio n sufficient t o ensure saf

e aircraf t operations
. RESPONSE : Deny
. I n additio n t o th e informatio n containe di n StandardPractic e 4100 , a n accurat e assessmen t

o f th e aircraft' s empt

y weigh t an dbalanc e an dpayload(includin g baggage , cargo , an dpassengers),,i s require dt o ensure_saf e aircraf t operations
. REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N N O 3.5 : ADMIT tha t fo r th e aircraf

t typ e an dairport s utilize dI E th e fligh

t allege di n th e Complaint , an dwit h th e aircraf

t loads , fligh

t crews , fue l passengers , an dbaggag e recorde di n th e fligh t releas e fo r th e flight i n question , any error s i

n load manifes t calculations , producin g aweigh t erro r o f les s tha n 30 0 pounds , result s in : Complaint' s 1 s t

Rcipans e T

O Ropondrat' s 1 s t

RequcTi

- fo r Produciio n of

Docmn«nt $ an

dOther Disc/ivci ^ [ n th e Mane r

o f Sk^W« t AJrIifles , Inc
. DM S No
. FAA-2011-0680 ; FAA Cas e No
. 2011KM06003 3 JEFFRE Y M
. HAWER
. FA A ATTOR^'E Y TBL : (425)227-2161 ; FAX ; (J25 ) 227-100 711/16/201 1 09:2 6 FA X 202493514 2 ll/Qg/201 1 13:5 0 425227100 7 FA A - DM S Ah^ 7 @|008/01 3 PAG E D6/1 3

1 2 4 5 g 7 5
i O 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 1 5 : s 1 7 1 3 1 ? 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 i d 2 9
3 : 3 2 3 5 3 ^ 3 i 3 C 3' ' 3 e 3 ? 4 0

• 1 . 4 2 4 3 44 •1 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 1 9 5 0 5 1 S 2 5 3 a . N o chang e i n aircraf t performance ; and b
. A nearl y negligibl e chang e i n aircraf t center o f gravity
. RESPONSE : Deny
. Th e FA A behev e there wouldb e achang e i n aircraf t perfonnance , althoug h tha

t chang e ma

y b e "nearl y negligible. " REQUES T FORADMISSIO N NO
. 3.6 : ADMITthatth e weight o f Flight 445 1 o n Februar y 11 , 201 1 wa s withi n the aircraft' s operatio n limitations
. RESPONSE : Admit
. REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.7 : ADMIT that loadmanifes t

error s do no t

alway s resul t i n aheavie r

than planne daircraft , tha

t i n some case s th e aircraf

t may b e lighter

than planned
. RESPONSE ; Admit
. REQUES T FORADN'flSSIO N NO
. 3.8 : ADMIT that

SkyWes t ha s beenFAA-approve d t o us e di e followin g standardbaggag e averag e weight s i n it s Weigh t andBalanc e Program : Standardchecke dbaggag e - 3 0 pound s (baggag e weighin g mor e than 5 0 pound s bu

t les s than 100 pounds ) Heav y checke dbaggag e 6 0 pound s Planesid e loaded/carry-o n baggag e - 3 0 powid s Carry-o n baggag e and/o r

personal ite mstowe di n aircraf

t passenger

- 0 pound s cabi n Non-luggag e baggag e (standard ) Non-luggag e baggag e (heavy ) Tickete dcabi n baggag e (summer) Tickete dcabin baggag e (winter)

CompJunf s Is r

Respons e t

o Respondeat's 1s

t Reques t for Pfoducrtio n of Documcn C an

dOvho r Discover y In th e Matte

r o f Sk>'Wes i Airlines , Inc
. DM S hlo
. FAA.-201 1 -0680 ; TA A Cas e No
. 2011KM060O3 3 Pag e 7 o f 1 2 3 0 pound ? 6 0 pound s 8 2 pound s 8 7 pound s

JEFFM Y M
. HAP.TCB
. FAA ATTOKNEY TEL : (425 ) 227-2161 ; FO; ; (425 ) 227.100 711/16/201 1 0 9 2 6 FA X 202493514 2 ll/S'3/261 1 13:5 5 4252271(33 7 FA A - DW S ANM 7 g]009/01 3 PAG E 03/1 3

1 2 3 4 5 € 7 B 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 I n I S 1 6 1 7 1 0 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 a 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 B 3 9 4 0 .41
_ 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 S 4 6 4 7 1 3 •1 9 IJ O 5 2 5 2 5 3 RESPONSE : Admit
.

REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.9-3.11
. RESPONSE ; Respondent' s discoveo' respons e doe s no t contai n Request s fo

r Admissio n with thes e n-umbers , tlierefor c deny
. REQUES T FO RAD\aSSIO N NO
. 3.12 : ADMI T tha t FA A A C 120-27 , Chapter

2 , Sectio n 1.200(a) , states : ".
. .difference s between th e actua l weight of passenger s an dbag s an

dthe averag e weigh t

o f passenger s an dbag s ca

n occur whe n usin g averag e weights. " RE.SPONSE : Admit
. REQUES T FORADMISSIO N NO
. 3.13 : ADMI T tha t i t i s technicall y possibl e t

o hav e th e correc t

tota l carg o weigh t

even i f th e ntimbe

r of b^ s liste di

n ± e CLRi ? incorrect
. RESPONSE : Admi t REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.14 : ADMIT tha t Order 2150
. 3B , FAA Complianc e andEnforcement

Program
. Chapter

7 , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies
. Paragrap h 7.c
. Penaltie s Outsid e th e Ranges , Claus e (1) , Penaltie s lower than th e ranges , states : It ma y b e appropriate t o selec t

acivi J penalt y amount belo w th e range s i n Figure s 7- 1 or

7- 2 i f th e degre e o f

culpabilit y i s minimal , th e degre e o f

potentia l hazar

di s extremel y low

^ an dther e are n o othe r aggravatin g circumstances
. RESPONSE ; Admi t REQUES T FO

RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.15 : ADMI T tha t durin g th e subjec t

Flight 4451 , &o mSLC t o CPR, al l checke dbaggag e wa s loade dinto the af t carg o bin
. RESPONSE ; Admit
.

Copfipliiin f 5 l3 t Respons e t o Respondent' s 1s t Rjequai fo

r Productio n o f

t)ocujnen C an

dOther Discover y I Q Ih c Matte r

o f SlcyWef l Airlinei , Inc
. DM S No
. F.AA-2011-0680 ; FA A CAS « NO
. 20 1 JNM06&03 3 PagfiSo f U JrJTRF y M
. H.'v.tiJ'ER
. FA A ATTORKT ^ TEL
. (•i25)227-2!6I ; FAX ; {425)237-100 711/16/201 1 09:2 G FA X 202493514 2 11/66/201 1 13:5 6 425227100 7 FA A ^ DM S ANM 7 aoio/oi s PAG E ir3/1 3

1 2 3 4 S $ 7 8 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 ^ 1 5 1 6 1 7 l e 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 e 2 9 3 0 3 1 •3 r 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 5 3 7 3 8 3 9 < 0 .4:. . 41 ' 1 3 4 4 4 5
^ 6 4 7 4 0 1 9 5 0 S I 5 2 5 3 REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.16 : ADMI T tha t th e FA A allege s betv-'ee n 2 0 an d 6 0 pound s o f

luggag e wer e no t

accounte dfo r

o n subjec t

Fhgh t 4451
. RESPONSE : Deny
. FA A allege s tha t on e heav y checke dba g wa s no t accounte dfo r

o n Fligh t 445 1 a s aheav^^-checke dbag
. Th e FA A i s withou t sufficien t

knowledg e t o kno w i f

th e ba g i n questioj j wa s accowite dfo r a s astandar dchecke dbag
. REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.17 : Admi t tha t th e subjec t

heav y ba g o n Fligh t 445 1 wa s accounte dfo r a s astandar dbag , an da s such , an y weigh t miscalculatio n wa s les s tha n 6 0 pounds , RESPONSE : Deny
. FA A allege s tha t on e hcav) ' checke dba g wa s no t accounte dfo r

o n Fligh t 445 1 a s aheav y checke dbag
. Th e FA A i s withou t sufficien t

knowledg e t o kno w i f

th e ba g i n questio n wa s accounte dfo r a s astandar dchecke dbag
. REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.18 : ADMI T tha t th e handlin g o f

a n aircraf

t with th e performanc e specification s o f th e subjec t

aircraf t wil l no t b e noticeabl y aSfectc db y aweigh t chang e o f

les s tha n 6 0 pounds
. RESPONSE ; Admi t REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.19 : ADMI T tha t th e subjec t

Fligh t 445 1 ha da takeof f weigh t i n exces s o f

70 0 pound s belo w th e maximu mninwa y takeof f weight
. RESPONSE : Deny
. Th e FA A i s withou t sufficien t

informatio n o r

knowledg e o f

tiie actual-weights-o f

th e passengenrbaggagc r an dothe r

cargo . - • - - REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.20 : ADMI T tha t durin g th e subjec t

Fligh t 445 1 th e safet y o f fligh t wa s maintaine da s ai l operation s fel l withi n th e m^nufactuxer' s operatin g envelope
.
Complftim' s 1S

T Respons e l o K.e3pondc]ii" 3 1s t Reques i fa

r Ftodiictio n o f

DDCummt

a(^n dOther Discover y In th e Matte r

o f SWj'Wcr t Airlines , Ire
. DM S So
. FAA-201 1 -0680 ; FAA Caa c No 201INM06003 3 Page?on 2 JETPHB r M
. MARPEI

L F.\ A Arropj^Ei ' TEL : (415 ) I27.2161-
. FAX'
. ('i2S)2i'7-10O7ll/lG/201 1 03:2 6 FA X 2024935U 2 11/39/2E31 1 13:5 Q 425227100 7 FA A rOM S ANM 7 2)011/01 3 PAG E 11/1 3

1 2 3 4 5 0 7 9 9 1 0 l i 1 2 1 2 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 I S 1 9 :? o 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 € 2 ? 2 3 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 34 3 ? 3 5 3 7 3 a 3 9 4 0 41 . 1 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 •t e 4 7 4 8 4 S 5 0 5 1 5 2 S 3 RESPONSE : Deny
. The FA A i s withou t

suf&cien t informatio n o

r knowledg e of

th e operatio n of

Fligh t 4451
. REQUES T FO RADMISSION NO
. 3.21 : AD\€ T tha t SkyWest , a s a

n operator , ma

y choos e t o us e on e weigh t

fo r afleet o r group o f aircraf t if th e weight

an dC G o f

eac h aircraf

t i s withi n th e limit s state di n A C 120-27 E for cstabhshmen t

o f th e aircraft' s operational empt y w'eight
. RESPONSE : Deny
. A n operator ma y us e aflee

t weighin g progra

munder AC120-27E , Chapte r 1
. paragrap h 103.b ; a

n operato r rra y no t arbitraril y choos e one weigh t fo r th e flee t REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.22 : ADMIT that under SkyWtsx' s W& B Manual , heav y bag s ar e considere dan y bag tha t weigh s mor

e tha n 5 0 pound s an

dles s than 10

0 pounds
. RESPONSE : Admit
. REQUES T FORADMISSIO N NO
. 3.23 : ADMIT tha t Onie r 2150
. 3B , FAA Complianc e an dEnforcement

Program
. Chapter

7 , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies , Paragrap h 6
. b , Genera l Sanctio n Guidance , state s tha t Simply addin g u

p th e individual penahie s fo r eac h violatio n coul d resul t i n compoundin g asanctio n i n adisproportionatel y hars h maime r for th e conduc t

involved
. RESPONSE : Admit
. REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.24 : ADMI T that Orde r 2150.3B , FA. \Comphanc e "aS dEnforcement

Program , Chapter

7 » SanctidirUiiidance"PoT{cIes , Paragf^ h 7.b ~ LiimtatioiL

i "on"" ' Tota l Civi l Penalty Amount s fo r Numerou s Multipl e Violations , claus e (1) , state s tha t I n a n averag e cas e involvin g numerou s inadvertent , multipl e violation s resultin g fro

masingl e act

o r omission , tha

t is » no t on e tha t i s covere db

y chapter 7 , subparagraph s 7.c
. or

7.d. , th e tota

l civi l penalt

y fo r th e multipl e violation s ordinaril y fall s withi n the Complaint' s IslRespcms c t o Respondent' s IstRciiucstfb r Prodteiio n f i Document s an dOther Discover y I n th e Matte r

o f Sk y Wts t Airlinca , Inc
. PM S No
. PAA-2011-0680 ; FAA CnscKa
. 20 1 IN'MO60O3 J Pufi c 1 0 0/1 2 JEF7R£ Y M
. HARPEP , TA A ATTORNEY TEl. : (i25 > ?.27- : 161 ; FAX : (4^5 ) 227-100 711/16/201 1 09:2 6 FAX 202493514 2

11/Q9/2Q1 1 13:5 0 425227190 7 FAf t - DM S ai-iM 7 [^012/OlJ i PAG E 12/1 3

s 1 \ o 1 1 : 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 I G 1 7 1 8 I P 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 5 2 G 2 7 2 B 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 5 6 j 7 3 B 3 3 -1 0 4 1
. 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4f l 4 S 5 0 5 1 5 2 S 3 range s provide di n cithe r Figure 7- 1 or

7-2
. The group classification s are definedi n par t I o f Appendi x B
. RESPONSE : Admit
. REQUES T FO RADMISSIO N NO
. 3.25 : ADMI T tha t Order 2150
. 3B , FA--

^ Comphanc e an dEnforcement

Program , Chapter

7 , Sanctio n Guidanc e Policies , Paragrap h 7.b , Limitation s o n Total Civi l Penalty Amount s fo r Numerou s Multipl e Violations , claus e (2) , state s tha t The ter misolate di

n Figure s 7- 1 and7- 2 typicall y describe s a singl e instanc e o f

a n employee' s failur

e t o follo w astatutor

y or regulator y requirement , contrar

y t o th e company' s own practic e o r procedure
. A cas e ma

y involv e anumbe

r o f isolate dan dunrelate d violations
. Eac h group o f

th e multipl e violation s resultin g from eac h isolate dviolatio n ordinaril y i s subjec t t o th e isolated , inadverten t

range s i n Figure s 7- 1 o

r 7-2
. RESPONSE : Admit
. Date dthis 9th da

y of Noveniber , 201 1

Jeffrey M
. Harpe

r F A A Attorne y

Complaiv' s Is t Respons e l o Respondent' s Jy t Rgquc t fo r Piwtuctio n o f

Doeuiiient s an dOthe r

Discover y I n th e Wane r

o f SkyWes i AirUrcs , Inc
. DMSVa
. FAA-20U-06B0;PAACa£eVo
. ;011NM060a3 3 Pag e I I o f

1 2 JEPynE Y M
. HARPER , FA A AnoRNc y TEL i (425)227-2161 ; FAX : (425)227-100 7n/iG/201 1 0 9 2 7 ny . 202493514 2

ll/Bg/201 1 13:5E J 425227199 7 FA A - DM S

dNM ? @]013/01 3 PAG E 13/ 1

3 4 5 6 7 e 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 i s !» ; 1 7 1 9 1 3 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 S
2 7 2 8 2 3 S O i i 3 2 3 3 J 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 0 3 9 4 0 _4J1
^ 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 S D S i 5 2 S 3 CERTUTCAT E O FSERVIC E 1 hereb y certif

y tha t th e foregoinsComplaint' s Is t Respons e ro Respondent' s 1s t Reques t fo r Productio n o f

Document s an dOtiie r

Discover y ha s bee n serve dvi afacsimil e an dCertifie dMai l

- Retur n Receip t

Requeste dthi s dale , t o tli e following :

Th e Honorabl e Richar dC
. Goodwi n Offic e o f Hearijigs , M-2 0 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S.E
. Eas t Buildin g Groun dFloor
. R mE i 2-32 0 Washington , D.C
. 2059 0 TEL : (202)366-213 9 F/VX : r202 ) 366-753 6 Atm : Hearin g Docke t

Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbu r Wrigh t Buildin g - Suit e 2W100 0 Federa l Aviatio n Administratio u 80 0 Independenc e Ave
. S W
. Washington , D C 2059 1 FAX : (202)493-514 2 Tod dEmersoH

j Esq
. SkyWes t Airline s 44 4 S
. Rive r

Roa d St
. George , U T R479 0 TEL ; (435)634^353 0 FAX : (435)634-350 5
Michae l Dv/orkin , Esq
. Nfichae ] L
. Dworki n an dAssociate s 46 5 Californi aStree t Sa n Francisco , C A 9410 4 TEL : (415)421-250 0 FAX : (435)421-256 0 DATE D thi s 9t h da y o f

November , 2011
.

MOlFAl RCHI N Offic e o f Regiona l Counse l (ANM-7 1 Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 160 1 LindAve
. S W Renton , W A 9805 7 (425)227-216 0

Complaint' s 1 s t

Respons e r

o Respondent' s 1s

t Reques t fa r Productio n o

f Docomcni s an dOthw Discovery In th e Marte

r o r SJryWts t Airline. ^ Inc
. DM S No
. FAA-2011-O68O ; FA A Cas e No
. 2011NM06003 3 Pag e 12otl 2 JEFFP.EYM
. HAPJ^K , FAAATTORNE V TEl, ; [425)227-21^1 ; FAX : (425)227-100 7