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OST-99-6683

Pro Air, Inc.

The success of Pro Air's single daily flight in the DET - LGA market has resulted in the traveling public realizing, on a limited basis, the advantage of competitive airline services. However, passengers cannot reap all of the benefits of meaningful competition unless Pro Air is allowed to operate additional flights in this market.

Counsel:  Director Legal Affairs, Bradley Toney, 206.623.2000

Pro Air, Inc.

Counsel:  Queens, Hugh Weinberg, 718-286-3000, hweinberg@interport.net

Pro Air, Inc.

While the focus of the Pro Air application is on increased operations at LGA, the Secretary must be mindful of the effect his decision will have on the proposed city pair and the people living in the residential communities around DET. Low flying jet traffic over one's home, even by Stage 3 aircraft can be disruptive to normal family life. Many of the communities around DET were established long before that airport was first developed in 1927. The vast majority of the current residents purchased their homes at a time when DET served only general aviation traffic. This is not a situation commonly found elsewhere of development encroaching nearer and nearer to a busy jet airport and then the homeowners complaining about the noise. Rather, this is a case of jet operations intruding on existing, otherwise quiet, communities. Before the Secretary imposes that cost on the individuals residing around DET, he should be certain that the benefits to society are greater.

Counsel:  Winston Strawn, James Burnley, 202.371.5700

Pro Air, Inc.

Counsel:  Pro Air, Bradley Toney, 206.623.2000

Counsel:  Winston Strawn, James Pitts, 202.371.5700

Pro Air, Inc.

Counsel:  Winston Strawn, James Pitts, 202.371.5700

Pro Air, Inc.

The Committee's answer in opposition to Pro Air's application makes many arguments similar to those that it presented in Pro Air's original request for an exemption from the HDR at LGA in Docket No. 98-3583, in which the DOT granted Pro Air an exemption to conduct two flight operations a day.' Rather than directly discuss the merits of Pro Air's current application, the Committee devotes its answer almost entirely to an assault on Pro Air's operations at DET. Although the DOT previously rejected most of the Committee's arguments, Pro Air takes this opportunity to respond to the Committee's objections.

Counsel:  Pro Air, Bradley Toney, 206.623.2000

Establishment of Slot Exemptions Proceedings 

By:  Bradley Mims

Pro Air, Inc.

Certification of Pro Air, Inc. certifying that it currently holds two slot exemption, which are operated at 1200 and 1230. In addition, Pro Air is currently using two slots granted to it on a temporary basis by the Federal Aviation Administration (the "FAA"), which are operated at 2100 and 2130. The two permanent slot exemptions that Pro Air holds are clearly less than the maximum of 20 slots and slot exemption allowed under 49 U.S.C. Section 41716(b). In addition, Pro Air has no code-share agreements with any other air carrier at LaGuardia Airport that would increase the number of slots and slot exemptions under 49 U.S.C. Section 41714(K).

Counsel:  Pro Air, Bradley Toney, 206.623.2000

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