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FAA Docket for August 13, 2004

Updated: 8/13/04 | 5:52 PM


Applications and Petitions:

None

Answers and Replies:

Operating Limitations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Comments of American Airlines / Comments of America West / Response of Atlantic Coast d/b/a Independence Air / Comments of FedEx Express / Comments of US Airways

AWGNP and the Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare Testimony / FSDS Report / Remarks for The Honorable Norman Mineta / FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Scheduled Arrivals / FAA Chart Comparing Scheduled Operations at ORD in April 2000 to Scheduled Operations in February 2004 / FAA Chart of Total Scheduled Arrivals By Hour / FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Information on Foreign Flag Carriers' Schedule Operations / FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Information on Scheduled Operations at ORD / The Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare Letter / Determination of the Administrator / Memorandum to the Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration / The Department of Justice's Response to the Announce Meeting / Letter to the Department of Justice Concerning Reductions at O'Hare / Delays and Scheduled Flights at O'Hare International Airport / Letters from Marion Blakey

Orders and Notices:

Operating Limitations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Extension for Request of Information / Notice of Flight Reduction Targets and Other Procedures

Rules and Regulations:

None

Grant of Petitions:

None

Operating Limitations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

FAA-04-16944


August 13, 2004

Comments of America West

Counsel: Baker & Hostetler, Joanne young, 202-861-1532


August 13, 2004

Comments of American Airlines

Any long term solution should focus on increasing capacity at O'Hare instead of restricting schedules, particularly the schedules of a hub carrier such as American. American relies on O'Hare to support a major portion of its domestic and international route network, including service operated by American Eagle to smaller communities which are not being served by new entrant carriers. Reductions by American at O'Hare adversely affect numerous cities throughout the United States which depend on O'Hare for their access to the national air transportation system.

Counsel: American, Carl Nelson, 202-496-5647, carl.nelson@aa.com


August 13, 2004

Response of Atlantic Coast Airlines d/b/a Independence Air

Counsel: Silverberg Goldman, Robert Silverberg, 202-944-3300, rsilverberg@sgbdc.com


August 13, 2004

Re: Comments of FedEx Express

As we stated at our meeting of 4 August, FedEx operates a handful of flight operations (four) during the congested hours of 0700-2100L. The majority of our flights occur during the less-congested late night/early morning hours. Our daytime operations, however, are critical to the economic well-being of the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area because those operations bring large volumes of U.S. Mail into ORD, as well as FedEx shipments. FedEx does not have the option of reducing its limited operations during the congested hours, nor does it have the present capability of delaying those flights. Therefore, FedEx respectfully requests the FAA to recognize the importance of these operations, and continue to allow us the flexibility to operate during times which are necessary for the timely delivery of both U.S. Mail and FedEx products. In addition, depending upon market conditions, it may become necessary in the future to add additional flights to ORD. If the FAA ultimately adopts measures to restrict or cap arrivals into ORD, FedEx respectfully requests that air carriers which transport critical cargo and U.S. Mail shipments be afforded the maximum flexibility to arrive at times which facilitate the timely delivery of those shipments to individuals and businesses in the Chicago area.

By: Mark Hansen


August 13, 2004

Comments of US Airways

Counsel: US Airways, Elizabeth Lanier, 703-872-5230


April 13, 2004

Report - FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Information on Foreign Flag Carriers' Schedule Operations

FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Information on Foreign Flag Carriers' Schedule Operations, Excluding Canadian Carriers, as of April 13, 2000, and August 19, 2004

By: US DOT/FAA


July 14, 2004

Re: Letter to U.S. Department of Justice Concerning Reductions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport

We anticipate that the Secretary of Transportation will soon determine, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41722, that it is necessary to convene a meeting of air carriers with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to discuss flight reductions at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in an effort to reduce overscheduling and flight delays during peak hours of operation. Because of severe congestion at that airport and the resulting delays and inconvenience to the traveling public, the Administrator intends to convene such a meeting in the immediate future. The purpose of this letter is to describe the format and procedures for the meeting and to ensure that, provided the meeting is conducted in accordance with this memorandum, the Department of Justice would not seek to challenge as a violation of the U.S. antitrust laws any air carrier’s attendance at or participation in the meeting or an air carrier’s actions taken to comply with an Order of the Administrator issued as a result of the meeting.

Counsel: Andrew Steinberg


July 15, 2004

Re: O'Hare Delay Reduction Meeting (Department of Justice)

By: R. Hewitt Pate


July 16, 2004

Determination by the Administrator

By the authority vested in me by pursuant to Section 422 of Public Law 108-176 (Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act, 49 U.S.C. 41722), I hereby determine that it is necessary to convene a meeting of air carriers with the Administrator to discuss flight reductions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, such airport being severely congested, to reduce overscheduling and flight delays during peak hours of operation at that airport.

By: Marion Blakey


July 19, 2004

Memorandum to the Administrator of The Federal Aviation Administration

On July 16, you advised me of your determination under 49 U.S.C. 41722 that it is necessary to convene a meeting of air carriers with the Administrator to discuss flight reductions at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, which you find to be a severely congested airport, to reduce overscheduling and flight delays during peak hours of operation at that airport.

Having reviewed your determination and the factual basis underlying your determination, and by the authority vested in me by 49 U.S.C. 41722, I hereby determine that such a meeting is necessary to meet a serious transportation need or achieve an important public benefit.

By: Norman Mineta


August 3, 2004

Re: The Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare Letter Concerning Competing Airports

By: Jack Saporito


August 4, 2004

Re: AWGNP and the Alliance of Residents Concerning O'Hare Testimony

By: Jack Saporito


August 4, 2004

Remarks for The Honorable Norman Mineta

By: US DOT/FAA


August 5, 2004

Re: Report of FAA Schedule of Arrivals/Departures at ORD, as of August 5, 2004, in 15 Minute Increments

Report of FAA Schedule of Arrivals/Departures at ORD, as of August 5, 2004, in 15 Minute Increments

By: US DOT/FAA


August 5, 2004

Re: FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Scheduled Arrivals

FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide scheduled arrivals as of August 5, 2004, in 30 minute increments

By: US DOT/FAA


August 5, 2004

Report - FAA Chart of Total Scheduled Arrivals By Hour as of August 5, 2004

FAA Chart of Total Scheduled Arrivals By Hour as of August 5, 2004, With Various Computed Averages

By: US DOT/FAA


August 11, 2004

Extension of Request for Information

This action extends the period during which interested persons may submit written information, including data and views, in response to a notice that the FAA published on August 2, 2004. In that document, the FAA announced that it would hold a meeting beginning on August 4 to discuss flight reductions at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to reduce overscheduling and flight delays during peak hours of operation at that airport. In addition, the notice invited interested persons to submit written information on such schedule reductions. Since the meeting commenced on August 4, the FAA has continued discussions with air carriers that attended the meeting. The FAA is extending the period for filing written information to afford interested parties additional time to submit information while the discussions continue.

DATES: Written information must be received on or before 1200 p.m. on August 13, 2004.


August 12, 2004

Notice of Flight Reduction Targets and Other Procedures

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 41722(c), the Administrator has established the following flight reduction targets during the periods indicated below at Chicago O’Hare International Airport for purposes of the August 4, 2004, scheduling reduction meeting.

Hourly scheduled arrival rate: Not to exceed 86
15 minute scheduled arrival rate: Not to exceed 22
Applicable period: 7:OO a.m. through 859 p.m. local time, daily

By: Marion Blakey


August 12, 2004

Report - FAA Chart Comparing Scheduled Operations at ORD in April 2000 to Scheduled Operations in February 2004

FAA Chart Comparing Scheduled Operations at ORD in April 2000 to Scheduled Operations in February 2004, in 30 Minute Increments

By: US DOT/FAA


August 12, 2004

Report - FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Information on Scheduled Operations at ORD in 60 Minute and 15 Minute Increments

FAA Chart of Official Airline Guide Information on Scheduled Operations at ORD in 60 Minute and 15 Minute Increments

By: US DOT/FAA


August 13, 2004

Report - Delays and Scheduled Flights at O'Hare International Airport

By: US DOT/FAA


August 13, 2004

Re: Letters from FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey to ORD Air Carriers and Interested Parties

Letters from FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey to ORD air carriers and interested parties regarding Docket No. FAA-2004-16944, notice of scheduling reduction meeting and request for information.

By: US DOT/FAA

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