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Old 02-14-2010 | 06:24 AM
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From: Light Chop
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"Based on FAA slot holding data, incumbent carriers at DCA that would qualify under these limitations are AirTran and Spirit. At LGA, incumbent carriers that would qualify are AirTran, JetBlue, Southwest, and Spirit. In addition, of course, any U.S. or Canadian carrier not currently holding slot interests at the respective airports and otherwise meeting the criteria would be eligible under our proposal.
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In order to achieve our goal of affording consumers the opportunity to realize new competitive services at LGA and DCA, we propose to place a 60-day time limit on US Airways' and Delta's sales of the slot interests. Should the carriers not succeed in selling those slot interests within the 60-day time period, we propose to withdraw them from Delta and US Airways and hold them in abeyance while we consider options for their future use."
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JW Whitlow, Acting Chief Counsel
Petition for Waiver of the Terms of Order Limiting Scheduled Operations at LaGaurdia Airport


I'm thinking if we were forced to divest slows to give them not only to Spirit but Allegiant. Just because that'd **** JB and SWA off. They gave us 3 options to sell them, I say we pick option 1 and go right to Spirit or another airline like Allgeiant and make a deal. My bet, the DOT would strike it down if it is not JB, AirTran or SWA.