Document ID: DOT-OST-2002-13389-0007
Agency: dot
Document Type: Notice
Title: Notice of Action Taken re: American Airlines, Inc.
Posted Date: 2005-12-28T05:00Z

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

		        DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

			  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

			          WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issued by the Department of Transportation on December 28, 2005

NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN -- DOCKETS OST-2001-9027

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This serves as notice to the public of the action described below, taken
by the Department official indicated (no additional confirming order
will be issued in this matter).

Application of AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (AMERICAN) filed 11/14/05 for:

XX  Temporary dormancy waiver for scheduled services in the St.
Louis-Cancun and Boston-Cancun markets

American holds authority to provide scheduled services in the St.
Louis-Cancun and Boston-Cancun markets.   The authority in each case is
subject to a dormancy condition whereby if the carrier discontinues
services on a route segment for 90 days or longer, the carrier must
notify the Department of its decision.  On November 14, 2005, American
filed an application in the captioned dockets for a waiver of the
dormancy condition through December 1, 2006.  American states that due
to the destruction caused by Hurricane Wilma in Cancun, it will not
operate 2005-2006 seasonal winter service in the St. Louis-Cancun and
Boston-Cancun markets.  American notes that its Cancun service has been
disrupted since Hurricane Wilma struck Cancun on October 22, 2005.

Applicant rep: Carl B. Nelson  (202) 496-5647   DOT Analyst: Thuy H.
Cooper  (202) 366-5423

Disposition

We have decided to grant the application filed by American for a
temporary dormancy waiver for scheduled services in the St. Louis-Cancun
and Boston-Cancun markets through December 1, 2006.  We will require
American to institute services no later than December 1, 2006.  We find
that granting American’s request is in the public interest due to the
circumstances of Hurricane Wilma’s effects on service to Cancun.  No
party opposed American’s request for a waiver.

Any future request to extend the waiver at issue here will have to be
considered in light of any specific arguments offered and responses
thereto, and in the context of the circumstances presented at that time,
including whether another carrier seeks to use the designation at issue.

XX  Granted

The above action was effective when taken: December 28, 2005 through
December 1, 2006.

Action taken by:   Paul L. Gretch, Director	

		      Office of International Aviation	

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Under authority assigned by the Department in its regulations, 14 CFR
Part 385, we found that (1) our action was consistent with Department
policy; (2) grant of the authority was consistent with the public
interest; and (3) grant of the authority would not constitute a major
regulatory action under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975. 
To the extent not granted, we denied all requests in the referenced
Dockets.  We may amend, modify, or revoke the authority granted in this
Notice at any time without hearing at our discretion.

Persons entitled to petition the Department for review of the action set
forth in this Notice under the Department’s regulations, 14 CFR
§385.30, may file their petitions within seven (7) days after the date
of issuance of this Notice.  This action was effective when taken, and
the filing of a petition for review will not alter such effectiveness.

An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide
Web at:

  HYPERLINK "http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp" 
http://dms.dot.gov//reports/reports_aviation.asp 

 The St. Louis-Cancun exemption authority for seasonal service was
granted by certificate for route 794 in Order 2001-4-7 on April 7, 2001.
 American has a pending renewal application in Docket OST-2001-9027.  By
Notice of Action Taken on August 10, 2004, the Department renewed
American’s exemption authority for seasonal service in the
Boston-Cancun market (see Docket OST-2002-13389).