From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Castro, Veronica Faulman, Mike Magana, Jasmine RE: Message Monday, August 19, 2013 2:14:17 PM Perfecto mundo. Thanks, bud. From: Faulman, Mike Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 2:12 PM To: Castro, Veronica Cc: Magana, Jasmine Subject: Re: Message He is calling will back now From: Castro, Veronica Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 02:06 PM To: Faulman, Mike Cc: Magana, Jasmine Subject: RE: Message You got it, will do! From: Faulman, Mike Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 2:02 PM To: Castro, Veronica Cc: Magana, Jasmine Subject: Re: Message Thanks and if doug parker calls can you connect? He is CEO of US airways From: Castro, Veronica Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 02:00 PM To: Faulman, Mike Cc: Magana, Jasmine Subject: Message Will Ris calling him back Cell: Thanks! Veronica Veronica Castro Executive Assistant to the Mayor 312.744.2327 From: To: Subject: Date: POLITICO Pro Whiteboard Green, Melissa US Air-American merger trial set for Nov. 25 Friday, August 30, 2013 12:20:19 PM 8/30/13 1:18 PM EDT A tentative trial date for the Justice Department's challenge to the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways has been set for Nov. 25, Reuters reports. That's far sooner than what the administration wanted — DOJ's lawyers had asked U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly for a March trial; the airlines had asked for a Nov. 12 trial date. The union for US Airways' flight attendants quickly leapt on the announcement, saying they are "optimistic that the judge will agree that the benefits of this merger, for both workers and consumers alike, will help to create a stronger aviation system.” — Kathryn A. Wolf You've received this POLITICO Pro content because your customized settings include: Transportation Topic: Airlines. To change your alert settings, please go to https://www.politicopro.com/member/?webaction=viewAlerts. This email alert has been sent for the exclusive use of POLITICO Pro subscriber Melissa Green. Forwarding or reproducing the alert without the express, written permission of POLITICO Pro is a violation of federal law and the POLITICO Pro subscription agreement. Copyright © 2013 by POLITICO LLC. To subscribe to Pro, please go to www.politicopro.com. From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Andolino, Rosemarie Koch, Steven Mackey, Erin 5-Year Plan/Vision Document Wednesday, September 04, 2013 5:36:39 PM Steven, We are sending this in for the Mayoral Report: 5-Year Plan/Vision Document -- CDA is developing a document that analyzes the current state of the aviation industry and identifies opportunities for Chicago's airports. Specific topics include how O'Hare competes with other national and international airports including the busiest airport in the world, Atlanta's Hartsfield; the impact of the proposed American Airlines/US Airways merger; and, which existing airlines might expand service (Delta) or new international airlines that can be attracted to Chicago. Additionally, the document will identify strategic areas for airport development that could take advantage of the above identified opportunities. For example: options and timing considerations for the OMP 2B runways, the new O’Hare airline use & lease agreement, the O'Hare Concession RFP, terminal development, new hotel development and a technology plan (i.e. WiFi, AVI) will be considered within this context. Rosie From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments: Patton, Stephen Koch, Steven FW: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:24:21 AM Draft Chicago Philly letter 092413.docx FYI. Please give me a call when you get a chance. I have not spoken to Daniell about this – just received her two emails. From: Daniella Landau [mailto: Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 10:13 AM To: Patton, Stephen Subject: Hi ThereSee below -- further to my previous email. Because this request is time-sensitive, I was asked to get the proposed letter to MRE right away. As I mentioned, Will and I are available and willing to come to Chicago for a briefing next week, subject to your interest/availability. Thanks - Daniella Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. From: Daniella Landau Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 11:51 AM To: Rahm Emanuel Subject: AA Letter - Chicago/Philly Rahm: Per your request, here is the proposed joint letter in support of the AA/US merger for your consideration. Mayor Nutter is likewise reviewing this draft, and if approved, will co-sign. This is the letter, by the way, Jill Z raised with you in DC last week and that you later discussed with me. The ultimate objective is to go public with the letter after October 1st. AA/US are also hoping you will agree to provide 2-3 quick phone interviews with key reporters following release of the letter for reinforcing the pro-merger message. Doable? Please let me know. Also, should I work with Steve Patton/Erin Mackey on follow up? Thanks - Daniella September XX, 2013 The Honorable Eric H. Holder, Jr. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy Building 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 5111 Washington, D.C. 20530-2001 Dear Attorney General Holder: As mayors of two of the five largest cities in the United States, we have directly experienced how the airline industry creates jobs, supports local business, attracts new business, and promotes infrastructure growth. Nowhere are these benefits more apparent than in cities- like ours- with airline hubs. But the Justice Department’s recent action seeking to block the combination of American Airlines and US Airways puts those benefits at risk for Chicago and Philadelphia. We write to ask you to reconsider this illconceived lawsuit. We support the merger of American and US Airways because it is based on growth which benefits consumers and our communities. A hub airport is only as good as the route network it supports. The combination of American Airlines and US Airways creates a better network than either carrier could build on its own. American, with its substantial operations throughout the Midwest provides critical coverage where US Airways is underdeveloped. US Airways, with it substantial operations throughout the Northeast, does the same for American. Bringing together these complementary operations creates a better network that will carry more passengers to, from and through Chicago O’Hare and Philadelphia International Airports. This increase in passenger traffic will multiply the beneficial effects those airports have on jobs and our local economies. Without this merger, American and US Airways will be at a permanent competitive disadvantage to Delta and United, each of which has been allowed to build superior route networks through mergers that were cleared by the Justice Department, the latter under your watch. The long-term prospects of American and US Airways will be imperiled. But even worse than the impact on the merging companies, failure to clear the combination of American Airlines and US Airways will put Chicago and Philadelphia at an unnecessary competitive disadvantage to Atlanta and Newark which directly benefit from the Delta and United mergers. You need not rely solely on our view. You also have another independent verification of the procompetitive benefits of the American Airlines US Airways merger, and that is the reaction of the companies’ employees, particularly organized labor. The unions at both airlines share our goal of job growth and our view that procompetitive mergers increase jobs. They also have a deep understanding of the airline industry’s competitive landscape, aided by the participation of the American unions in the Unsecured Creditors Committee as part of American’s bankruptcy. Now they have joined together with the companies to support the new American Airlines. This is unprecedented! Such a constructive approach between employees and management should be applauded by the Administration, not challenged. By attempting to block the proposed combination, the Department has needlessly added to the uncertainty that these employees and their families must endure and has put jobs at risk. Our cities rely on the airline industry to support existing businesses, attract new businesses and to keep our local economies moving forward. The health and well-being of our cities and our citizens depends on this combination moving forward. For these reasons, we ask you to settle your lawsuit with American Airlines and US Airways and allow the combination to proceed. Sincerely, 15041193.1.LITIGATION From: To: Subject: Date: Faulman, Mike Koch, Steven Re: American Airlines Meeting Wednesday, September 25, 2013 4:16:45 PM Really happened ----- Original Message ----From: Koch, Steven Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 04:08 PM To: Faulman, Mike Subject: RE: American Airlines Meeting Is root canal a euphemism or really? Have the advil ready... -----Original Message----From: Faulman, Mike Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 4:00 PM To: Koch, Steven; Patton, Stephen; Schrader, Lisa Cc: Accurso, Mary Kay; Mackey, Erin; Rodriguez, Maria Subject: Re: American Airlines Meeting Yep, thanks steve. You said it better than I can in much fewer words. Let me know what further support I can offer ----- Original Message ----From: Koch, Steven Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 03:52 PM To: Faulman, Mike; Patton, Stephen; Schrader, Lisa Cc: Accurso, Mary Kay; Mackey, Erin; Rodriguez, Maria Subject: RE: American Airlines Meeting I talked to MRE just now about this. He wants us to meet and hear this out. I think there may be several areas they should cover - effect on their network; effect on Ohare; effect on fares; and effect on the industry. Mary will schedule - please let her know availability. Thanks. -----Original Message----From: Faulman, Mike Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 3:46 PM To: Koch, Steven; Patton, Stephen; Schrader, Lisa Cc: Accurso, Mary Kay; Mackey, Erin; Faulman, Mike; Rodriguez, Maria Subject: American Airlines Meeting Steve/Steve and Lisa, I know you both have been contacted about this pending AA/DOJ issue and whether the Mayor should have his voice heard on this matter as it relates to Ohare. I am not sure if you have had the chance to speak to him about this but he is inclined to help the airlines and asked me to coordinate a meeting for you all and American Airlines. He has spoken to Doug Parker from US Airways and Tom Horton of AA offering to help. Daniella has known him for years and works for AA, she will be bring in Will Riis next week on Oct 3rd of 4th, depending on your schedules. Since the Mayor has already been active on this, he would like the staff to be fully briefed to ensure this works best for Chicago. Are you all three, plus Rosie free to meet next week on the 3rd or 4th? The person to coordinate this meeting with on the airline side is Daniella, listed below. Let me know what else you need on this, I can have copies of the proposed language that was sent to him distributed to each of you. Her email is: From: Faulman Mike To: Subject: Fw: American Airlines Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:01:20 PM See below Original Message From: Faulman. Mike Sent: Wednesday. September 25. 2013 03:45 PM To: Koch. Steven: Patton. Stephen; Schrader. Lisa Cc: Accurso. Mary Kay: Mackey. Erin: Fauhnan. Mike: Rodriguez. Maria Subject: American Airlines Meeting Steve/"Steve and Lisa. I know you both have been contacted about this pending issue and whether the Mayor should have his voice heard on this matter as it relates to Ohare. I am not sure if you have had the chance to speak to him about this but he is inclined to help the airlines and asked me to coordinate a meeting for you all and American Airlines. He has spoken to Doug Parker from US Airways and T0111 Horton of AA offering to help. aniella has known him for years and works for AA. she will be bring in Will Riis next week on Oct 3rd of 4th. depending on yom? schedules. Since the Mayor has ah?eady been active on this. he would like the staff to be fully briefed to ensure this works best for Chicago. Are you all three. plus Rosie ?ee to meet next week on the 3rd or 4th? The person to coordinate this meeting with on the airline side is Daniella. listed below. Let me know what else you need on this. I can have copies of the proposed language that was sent to him distributed to each of you. Her email is: From: To: Subject: Date: Faulman, Mike Fw: American Airlines Meeting Wednesday, September 25, 2013 6:00:34 PM See below that spurred it ----- Original Message ----From: Faulman, Mike Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 03:45 PM To: Koch, Steven; Patton, Stephen; Schrader, Lisa Cc: Accurso, Mary Kay; Mackey, Erin; Faulman, Mike; Rodriguez, Maria Subject: American Airlines Meeting Steve/Steve and Lisa, I know you both have been contacted about this pending AA/DOJ issue and whether the Mayor should have his voice heard on this matter as it relates to Ohare. I am not sure if you have had the chance to speak to him about this but he is inclined to help the airlines and asked me to coordinate a meeting for you all and American Airlines. He has spoken to Doug Parker from US Airways and Tom Horton of AA offering to help. Daniella has known him for years and works for AA, she will be bring in Will Riis next week on Oct 3rd of 4th, depending on your schedules. Since the Mayor has already been active on this, he would like the staff to be fully briefed to ensure this works best for Chicago. Are you all three, plus Rosie free to meet next week on the 3rd or 4th? The person to coordinate this meeting with on the airline side is Daniella, listed below. Let me know what else you need on this, I can have copies of the proposed language that was sent to him distributed to each of you. Her email is: From: To: Subject: Date: Accurso, Mary Kay Green, Melissa RE: American Airlines Meeting Thursday, October 03, 2013 10:16:21 AM Melissa, Would you like to listen in on this meeting? Steve wanted to give you the option. If so I will forward it with a conference dial-in Best, Mary Kay -----Original Appointment----From: Accurso, Mary Kay On Behalf Of Koch, Steven Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:51 PM To: Koch, Steven; Schrader, Lisa; Spielfogel, David; Mackey, Erin; Andolino, Rosemarie; Patton, Stephen; Faulman, Mike; Hynes, Matthew Subject: American Airlines Meeting When: Thursday, October 03, 2013 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: MY-Rm509-Adler-Media-Room; MY-Rm509-Burnham-Conference-Room