From: Danks, Ryan I Sent: - Friday, August 30, 2013 5:03 PM To: Byrd, Courtney Ryan, Mark Subject: RE: U.S., et al. v. US Airways Group Inc., et ai., Case No. 13-1236 (CKK) Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Received. Thanks. From: Byrd, Courtney C. Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 5: PM To: Ryan, Mark Danks, Ryan; objectAirways Group Inc., at al., Case No. 13-1236 (CKK) Counsel: Please see the attached. Best, Courtney O'Melveny Myers LLP 1625 Street, NW Washin on, DC 20006 Phone: Fax: (202) 383-5414 TEis message an! any attached documents contain information from the law ?rm of O?Melveny 8: Myers LLP that may be con?dential andfor privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e?mail and then delete this message. Fro-m Sent: Friday, August 0, 2013 2:53 PM To: Levy, Mark; Liz Brady; Tobey, Mark Cc: Andrew Jones; Hunt; Craig, Stephen; hristopher onahue, 111, James irk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Laura Daugherty; tavast?Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category 1 will have it by Sunday pm. From: Lew, Mark [mento? Sent: Friday, August 30, 2 13 2:51 PM To: Danks, Ryan; Liz Brad 'Tobe Mark Cc: Andrew Jones; Laura Daugherty VanWinkIe, Kim Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead hristopher Hunt; Craig, Stehen; tavast?Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; I think Liz is referring to the defensive discovery objections I asked about yesterday. Do you have a draft ready yet? Mark From: Danks, Ryan ?lto Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 1:47 PM To: Liz Brady; Levy Mark; Tobey, Mark Cc: Andrew Jones; Christopher Hunt; Craig, Stephen; 'Laura Daugherty; VanWinkle, Kim Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead tinson, Eric; Draft objections from whom? From: Liz Brady [mm Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 To: Levy, Mark; Danks, Ryan; Tobey, Mark Cc: Andrew Jones; Christopher Hunt; Craig, Stephen; Laura Daug erty anWinkle, Kim; Re: DOJ Discovery lead tavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; have we received the draft objections Sent ?om my Blackberry device. From: "Levy, Mark" Sent: 0880/2013 06:18 PM GMT To: "Danks, Ryan" - "Tobey, Mark" Cc: Andrew Jones; Christop or out; ralg, tepen Laura Dau erty; "Levy, ar "Stavast-Piper, ayna" "Stimson, Eric VanWinkle, Kim Subject: RE DOJ Discovery lead Thoughts for Ryan? Ryan, 1 think that the Texas signature block with my name and Kayna's says ?Assistant Attorney Genera ?that should be pluraiized to ?Assistant Attorneys General.? My mistake. Thanks. From: Banks, Ryan aiito Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 12:58 PM To: Levy, Mark; Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead Will do. From: Levy, Mark Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 1:19 To: Tobey, Mark; Danks, Ryan Subject: DOJ Discovery lead Would y?all mind asking your discovery lead tojoin the call on Tuesday? Thanks, guys. From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 2:29 PM To: Levy, Mark; Tobey, Mark Cc: raig, Stephen; Donahue, I11, James A. Kirk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer A. Stavast- iper, Kayne; Stinson, Eric; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Will do. From Lew: Mark Sent: Friday, August 30, To: Danks, Ryan; Tobey, Mark Cc: Craig, Stephen; VanWinkle, Kim, tavast-Piper, yna; Stinson, EriC' Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead Thoughts for Ryan? Ryan, I think that the Texas signature block with my name and Kayna?s says "Assistant Attorney General" that should be pluralized to ?Assistant Attorneys General.? My mistake. Thanks. From: Danks, Ryan 'lto Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 12:58 PM To: Levy, Mark; Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: DOJ Discovery lead Will do. From Lew: Mark Sent: Friday, August 30, 2 To: Tobey, Mark; Danks, Ryan Subject: DOJ Discovery lead Would y?all mind asking your discovery lead tojoin the call on Tuesday?? Thanks, guys. --K From: Donahue, 111, James A. Sent: I 1 Friday, August 30, 2013 8:35 AM To: Subject: Re: Hearing Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category WhereSent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Original Message From: Banks. Ryan Im? Sent: Friday, August 30, 20 3 08:32 AM To: Donahue, 111, James A. Subject: Re: Hearing We are on 5. Haven?t been kicked out yet. Original Message From: Donahue. James A. To: Danks, Ryan Sent: Fri Aug 30 08:25:20 2013 Subject: Re: Hearing Iwill meet you in the annex lobby. The courtroom deputy just kicked us off the 6th floor. Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Original Message From: Banks, Ryan mailto. Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 08:18 AM To: Donahue, 111, James A. Subject: Re: Hearing We are on our way. Original Message From: Donahue, 111, James A To: Tobey, Mark; Danks, Ryan Sent: Fri Aug 30 08:12z2 2013 Subject: Re: Hearing 1 am in the courthouse outside Judge Kollar Kotelly?s courtroom. Jim Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Original Message From: Donahue, James A. Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 07:57 AM To: Su ject: Hearing I will be at the judiciary square station of the Metro in 2 minutes. Jim Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney-client or any other applicable privilege. From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:31 AM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: RE: Hearing Categories: I Purple Category, Blue Category On my way over. Look for Ryan Danks or Mark Ryan. Near her jury room door. . From: Donahue, James A. [Mg? Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 8:12 AM To: Tobey. Mark: Banks. Ryan Subject: Re: Hearing I am in the courthouse outside Judge Kollar Kotelly's courtroomSent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Original Message From: Donahue, James A. Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 07:57 AM To: Subject: Hearing 1 will be at the judiciary square station of the Metro in 2 minutes. Jim Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney-client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG - 12 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: 1 Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:32 PM To: onahue, James Thomson, Jennifer Subject: Re: U.S. v. U.S. Airways et ai.; Cali re discovery Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Yep. From: Levy, Mark To: Danks, Ryan; Donahue, James A. Thomson, Jennifer A. Stavast-Piper, Kayna Sent: Thu Aug 29 22:26:08 2013 Subject: RE: U.S. v. U.S. Airways et al.; Cell re discovery Someone from the states will be there, for sure. I take it that's at 3pm eastern? Mark From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, August 2 2013 7:07 PM To: Levy, Mark; Donahue, James A. Thomson, Jennifer Stavast-Piper, Kayne Subject: FW: U.S. v. U.S. Airways et al.; Cell re discovery fyi. From: Swerdlow, Robert [mailt Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:05 PM To: Danks, Ryan Cc: O?Rourke. Kenneth Subject: RE: U.S. v. U.S. Airways et Cali re iscovery Great. Let?s'use this number: Call-in Number: Passcode: ?Bobby From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:03 PM To: Swerdiow, Robert Cc: O'Rourke! Kenneth Subject: RE: U.S. v. U.S. rrways et al.; Call re discovery Bobby- l7 We?re available. thanks Ryan From: Swerdlow, Robert [Mg? Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 7:20 PM To: Danks, Ryan Cc: o'Rourke, Kenneth R: John m- Majoras ject: . . v. U.S. Airways et al.; Call re discovery Ryan- We?d like to schedule an initial call to meet and confer about the discovery Plaintiffs served this evening. Would you let me know if 3 :00 pm. tomorrow works for your side? If so, I can circulate a call-in number. Thanks -Bobby Robert M. Swerdlow O'Melveny Myers LLP 400 South Hope Street Los An eles, California 90071 is message and any attached documents contain tnformattan??om the Zaw?rm of OMelveny Myers LLP?that may be con?dentiat and/orprivtleged Ifyon are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, ar- use this infornmtion. 15? you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediater by reply e-maz'l and then delete this message. 18 g? From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:50 PM To: Thomson, Jennifer Donahue, HI, James Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: Re: Copy of DOJ Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Okay thanks. Imeant appearance at the hearing. I didn?t phrase it well. Original Message From: Thomson, Jennifer A. 1 To: Donahue, James A. 4_ Tobey, Mark; Wertz, Tracyr W. Sent: Thu Aug 29 20:45:13 2013 Subject: RE: Cop),r of DOJ Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures To clarify, I entered an appearance but won't be at the hearing tomorrow. Fromibonaliue, James A.- Sent: Thursda August 29, 2013 7:36 PM k, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer 19 wertz. Tracy Subject: Re: COpy of Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures For Jennifer and I will enter appearances. Jennifer's is already done. Jim Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld From: Tobey, Mark [mailto Sent: Thursda ,Au st'29, 2013 07:01 PM To: Donahue, James ?rk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Hui Wertz, Tracy Subject: Re: Copy of DOJ Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures All: For the hearing tomorrow we need a list of all state AG attorneys who will enter an appearance. Please send to me and I will pass the list along to Ryan. We'll need to see tomorrow what the setup is like in the courtroom to figure out who/how many can be at counsel table. mt From: Levy, Mark To: Tobe Mark- raig, Stephen; Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric Sent: Thu Aug 29 11:57:05 2013 Subject: RE: COpy of DOJ Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures Thanks, Mark. Mark From: Tobey, Mark [mailto Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 10:26 AM . To: Levy, Mark; Donahue, James Thomson, Jennifer Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Rushkoff. Bennett (DAG) Cc: Fisher, Tracy; Danks, Ryan Subject: Copy of Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures '20 For your files, here is a copy of the cover letter that went out yesterday to the parties with the first initial disclosures (things that did not need protective order review). Could you please distribute to the other states? Thanks, mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture US. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 1 1 038 - LSB The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/ or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the'material from any and all computers. Unintended tranSmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney?client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 21 g? From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 8:02 PM To: Levy, Mark; Donahue, James Thomson, Jennifer A. Subject: FW: US. v. US. Airways et al.; Call re discovery Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Fyi. Please let me know if someone from the states would like to join. From: Swerdlow, Robert [mailto_ Sent: Thursday, August 29, 201 ?:20 PM . To: Danks,? Ryan Tr: O'Rourke.- Kenlnletnlias John m- Maroras ubject: U.S. v. US. Airways et al.; Call re discovery Ryan- We?d like to schedule an initial call to meet and confer about the discovery Plaintiffs served this evening. Would you let me know if 3 :00 pm. tomorrow works for your side? If so, I can circulate a call-in number. Thanks -Bobby Robert M. Swerdlow O'Melveny Myers LLP 400 South Hope Street Los An eles, California 90071 This message and any attached documents contain information ?om the Iaw?rm ofO?Meiveny Myers LLP that may be con?dential and/or privileged {fyon are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. Ryan have received this transmission in error, please the sender immediater by reply e?mail and then delete this message. 22 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 5:38 PM To: Byrd, Courtney Ryan, Mark W. Subject: RE: U.S., et al. v. US Airways Group Inc, et al.r Case No. 13-1236 (CKK) Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Received. Thanks Courtney. From: Byrd, Courtney C. [mailtom Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 5:34 To: Ryan, Mark Danks, Ryan; Ject: U.S., et al. v. US Airways Group Inc., et al., Case No. 13-1236 (CKK) Counsel: Please see the attached. Best, Courtney O?Melveny Myers LLP 1625 Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Phone Fax: (2 383?5414 !his message and any attached documents contain information from the law ?rm of O'Meiveny 8: Myers LLP that may be con?dential andy?or privileged. if you are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message. 26 From: Fisher, Tracy Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 1:00 PM To: Wertz, Tracy Thomson, Jennifer A. Cc: Cappello, Gary Donahue, I11, James Klovers, Amanda Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Will call you then, thanks. ~Tracy From: Wertz, Tracy w. [mailtoF Sent: Thursday, August 29, 201 12:59 To: Fisher, Tracy; Thomson, Jennifer A. Cc: Cappello, Gary A. Donahue, James A. Klovers, Amanda Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production 2:00 it is. Call us on Gary?s line at_. Thanks. From: Fisher, Tracy IMF Sent: Thursday, August 29,. 13 12:53 PM To: Wertz, Tracy W. Thomson, Jennifer A. - Cc: Cappello, Gary A. Donahue, James Kloyers, Amanda Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production Let?s shoot for 2 today if that?s all right? Could we call you directly? What?s a good number? Thanks, Tracy From: Werrz, Tracy w. Lei-mp Sent: Thursday, August 29, 201 2:38 PM To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Fisher, Tracy Cc: Cappello, Gary A. Donahue, James A. Klovers, Amanda Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production Tracy: lam available today as well as tomorrow. Please let me know what time you want to discuss. Tracy From: Thomson, Jennifer A. Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:48 AM To: ?Fisher, Tracy' Cc: Cappello, Gary Donahue, James Wertz, Tracy Kloyers, Amanda Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production 2? Tracy, Today is getting tight for me and lam out tomorrow, however I talked to Tracy Wertz and she can sit in with Gary on the call. Gary is really the pivotal person anyway. Tracy has been copied on these emails and can let you know what time works best. All the times you propose are fine for Gary. Jennifer From: Fisher, Tracy mailto Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 9:41 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Cc: Cappello, Gary A. Donahue, James A. Wertz, Tracy W. Klovers, Amanda Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production My litigation support folks have looked over the production and the questions and think it?s worth a phone call. We could do 1:30 or 2 today/Thursday or most any time tomorrow/Friday that would work for you. Would that be possible? Thanks, Tracy From: Thomson, Jennifer A. Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:5 PM To: Fisher, Tracy; Klovers, Amanda Cc: Cappello, Gary Donahue, James Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production Tracy, Thank you. Please let us know if you want to set up'a call to discuss anything. Jennifer From: Fisher, Tracy [w Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 13 1:54 PM To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Klovers, Amanda Cc: Cappello, Gary Donahue, 111, James Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: RE: USDOJ Test Production - From: Thomson, Jennifer A. Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 4:17 PM . To: Fisher, Tracy; Klovers, Amanda Cc: Cappello, Gary A. Donahue, James A. Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: FW: USDOJ Test Production From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 11:26 AM To: ?Donahue, James Thomson, Jennifer tavast-Piper, Kayna; Rushkoff, Bennett (DAG) Cc: Fisher, Tracy; Danks, Ryan Subject: Copy of Transmittal Letter re: Initial Disclosures Attachments: 2013?08-28 Initial Disclosures Letter TLF.PDF Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category For your files, here is a copy of the cover letterlthat went out yesterday to the parties with the ?rst initial disclosures (things that did not need protective order review). Could you please distribute to the other states? Thanks, mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11638 - LSB 31 US Department of ustite Antitrust Division Liberal Square Building 450 5 Street NW, Suite 8000 Washington DC 20530 August 28, 2013 Via Pick-Up at Kenneth R. O?Rourke, Esq. John M. Majoras, Esq. O?Melveny Myers LLP Jones Day 400 South Hope Street 51 Louisiana Avenue NW Los Angeles CA 90071 Washington DC 20001 Re: United States, et al. v. US Airways Group, Inc. and AMR Corporation, Civil Action No. (D.C.) Dear Counsel: Plaintiff United States hereby produces to Defendants US Airways Group, Inc. and AMR Corporation initial disclosure materials in the above?captioned action. The following items are enclosed. - One CD containing Summation load ?les of investigation materials sent to or received from non~parties. All of the redactions to correspondence with non-parties re?ect solely internal DOJ communications withheld as work product. If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 616-1650. Very truly yours, Ks Tracy Fisher Trial Attorney Transportation, Energy and Agriculture Section Enclosures cc: Mark Levy, Esq. (without enclosures) James Donahue, Esq. (without enclosures) . From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, Auust 29, 2013 10:45 AM To: Levy, Mark- raig, Stephen; Kirk, Jennifer Thomson,_Jennifer Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkie, Kim Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell?Tombras, Katharine S. Subject: Order from Court regarding questions for tomorrow Attachments: Doc. 48 -- 0rder.pdf Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category ?Doc. 48 -- Order.pdf>> 32 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2013 4:53 PM To: Levy, Mark; Rushkoff, Bennett Liz Brady Cc: Stinson, Eric; Donahue, EH, James Jesse, Judith; Kirk, JenniferJ.; Thomson, Jennifer Stavast?Piper, Kayne; VanWinkle, Kim; Hull, Matthew Allen, Sarah Bush, Nicholas Craig, Stephen; Wertz, Tracy Subject: RE: Am [the only one who was kicked Off the line? Attachments: Doc 45 -- Meet and Confer Statement 16.3.pdf Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category All- Please ?nd attached the ?led version. Thanks much for all the help with it today. 42 Cc: Mitchell?Tombras, Katharine Hallagan, Patrick; Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? All? From= Levyr Mark Sent: Wednesday, August 013 11:16 AM 0: Banks, Ryan; Hu?ll, Matthew Crai, Stephen; Allen, Sarah Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; Subject: RE: Am the on one who was kicked off the line? Folks, let?s move over to my line: From: Danks, Ryan mail 0 Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 20 To: Levy, Mark; Hull, Matthew 10:14 AM Craig, Stephen hm? Jesse Judith len, Sarah Stayast-Piper, Kayna; Stimson, Eric; Kim; Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? Sure, thanks. Fro-m Lew, Mark Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2013 11:14 To: Danks, Ryan; Hull, Matthew R: Ilen, Sarah Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? Their system seems to be down. Shall we use my dial-in number? Ryan, do you want to email it to them? don?t know if I have their addresses.) - Mark 48 Mark A. Levy Assistant Attorney General Of?ce of the Attorney General of Texas Consumer Protection Division - Antitrust Section PD. Box 12548 Austin, Texas 78711?2548 Tel: Fax: 1 - 97 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Wednesday, August 2 2 To: Hull, Matthew Le Jesse, Judith' Ilen, Sarah Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric rang, ep en; Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? WE were too. From: Hull, Matthew R. Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 13 11:09 AM To: Levy, Mark; Danks, Ryan; Allen, Sarah Stavast?Piper, Kayne; Stinson, Eric Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line?? I was as well. From: Lew.- Mark Sent: Wednesda August 2013 11:10 AM To Crai Stehen' Jesse, Judith; Mark; en, arah Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric . m. Subject: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? [attachment "2013-08-28 Draft Chart accompanying Joint report {may change) (to deleted by Liz Brady/DAG] [attachment "2013-08-28 Draft Joint Report (may change) (to states).doc" deleted by Liz Brady/DAG] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andfor privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e?mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG [attachment "Airlines Redline of Joint Report 8-28 (for Plaintiffs).doc? deleted by Liz Bradyz?OAG] [attachment "Airlines Redline of Chart 8-28 (for Plaintiffs).doc" 49 deleted by Liz [attachment "2013-08-28 Draft Joint Report (may change) (to parties 3pm).doc" deleted by Liz Bradyx?OAG] 50 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:58 PM To: Levy, Mark; VanWinkle, Kim; Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Donahue, Ill, James Thomson, Jennifer Rushkoff, Bennett Vic Domen; Allen, Sarah Liz Brady; Bonnell, Nancy Subject: FW: Antitrust and Travel Industry Experts FAQs About the DOJ's Move to Block US Airways-American Merger Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category From AAI From: American Antitrust Institute [mailtohtm Behalf Of American Antitrust Institute Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:19 AM To: Tobey, Mark . Subject: Antitrust and Travel Industry Experts FAQs About the DOJ's Move to Block US Airways-American Merger Antitrust and Travel Industry Experts Release "Frequently Asked Questions" About the U.S. Department of Justice's Move to Block the Merger of US Airways and American Airlines WASHINGTON, DC - August 28, 2013 - The Anaerican Antitrust Institute and Business Travel Coalition (ETC) today released "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQS) regarding the move by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOD and Attorneys General of six states (Athena, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia) and the District of Columbia to block the proposed merger of US Airways and American Airlines (US Airways- A number of questions have arisen in the wake of the DOj's lawsuit to stop the merger. "The FAQs are designed to provide airline consumers and industry stakeholders with a straightforward explanation of the many complex antitrust issues associated with the merger," explained AAI's Vice President Diana Moss. "The action to block the merger is a signi?cant effort by state and federal enforcers to safeguard airline competition and consumers for years to come." The FAQS topics range-from the effect of the merger on competition and consumers to the litigation process. SAMPLE FAQs: 51 I Why would the block this airline merger and not previous airline mergers? I How can and the airlines be so far apart in their estimates of how much the proposed merger will affect competition? I Why can't problems with the proposed merger be resolved by slot divestitures at Reagan Washington National airport? I Won't American fail without the merger? I Will Southwest Airlines and other low?cost carriers ensure competition and keep the big legacy carriers, including a merged US Airways-AA, in check? I Why did the government address airline ?ancillary? fees in the Complaint, and how is the move to challenge the merger related to other regulatory issues involving fees? The FAQS on the US Airways?AA merger note that competition enforcers have updated their merger analysis to re?ect dramatically changed markets. "There is greater emphasis on system-wide consequences from reduced competition and from coordinated effects, that can include tacit agreements among airlines to reduce service and capacity, raise fares and fees, change consumer-facing policies, and lower quality," stated BTC Chairman Kevin Mitchell. "When there were nine major carriers in 2005, it made sense to focus analysis substantially on non?stop overlapping markets," explained BTC's Mitchell. "But now that we have ?ve, going on four, major airline systems, evaluation of connecting services become more prominent in their price disciplining role," added Mitchell. Media Qontacts: Diana Moss, AAI Kevin Mitchei BTC - Ab ut American Antittu Institute . tinstitute. The American Antitrust Institute is an independent Washington?based non?pro?t education, research, and advocacy organization. Our mission is to increase the role of competition, assure that competition works in the interests of consumers, and challenge abuses of concentrated economic power in the American and world economy. Our list of contributors is available upon request to aai@antitrustinstimte.org. About Busine Travel .businesstravelcoalition.com . BTC is an advocacy organization dedicated to interpreting industry and government policies and practices and providing a platform for the managed?travel community to influence issues of strategic importance to their organizations. BTC represents the interests of the managed travel community in Washington and Brussels and within the travel industry. 52 This email was sent to I up?gtg Pm?lg?Emgil Adgm? I Instant removal with Erivag: American Antitrust Institute 1 2919 Ellicott Street, NW Washington DC 20008?1022 53 i From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:14 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer Hull, Matthew Levy, Mark Craig, Stephen; Donahue, James Jesse, Judith; Kirk, Jennifer Allen, Sarah Stavast?Piper, Kayne; Stinson, Eric; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category The parties got kicked off too. I?ve tried dialing twice and am not able to get logged on to the system. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. [mailt Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:12 AM To: Banks, Ryan; Hull, Ma ew Levy, Mark' - lien, Sarah Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked the line? Everyone redial. From Banks: Ryan Sent: Wednesday, August 2 2013 11:11 AM i To: Hull, Matthew Levy, Mark; Craig, Ste hen' Donahue James Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Stinson, Eric; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkie, Kim; Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? WE were too. From: Hull, Matthew R. ilto: Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:09 AM To: Le Mark' Danks an' Jesse Judith- Allen, Sarah Stavast?Piper, Kayne; Stinson, Eric; Kim; Subject: RE: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? was as well. 56 From: LEVY: Mark Sent: Wednesday,_ August 28, 201.31 To: Jesse, Judith Mark; VanWinkle, Subject: Am I the only one who was kicked off the line? The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andfor privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material ?-om any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or an}r other applicable privilege. 5? From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:49 AM To: Vic Domen; Liz Brady; Bush, Nicholas (OAG) Cc: Rushkoff, Bennett Charlena Aumiller; Chris Hunt; Hallagan, Patrick; Donahue, 111, James Kirk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Mitchell?Tombras, Katharine Stavast- Piper, Ka na; VanWinkle, Kim; Levy, Mark; Tobey, Mark; hertz, Tracy W. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 8i case management matters Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Apologies, I just realized have a 10:30 conflict. Can we try 10:15? (Apologies, Nancy and Susan.) From: Vic Domen [mailto Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:43 AM To: Liz Brady; Bush, Nicholas (OAG) Cc: Rushkoff, Bennett Charlena Aumilier; Chris Hunt; Haliagan, Patrick; Donahue, James A. Kirk, Jennifer J. Thomson, Jennifer A: Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine Stavast-Piper, Kayna; VanWinkIe, Kim; Levy, Mark; Tobey, Mark; Banks, Ryan: were Tracy w- ject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters TN will also be on. Victor J. Domen, Jr. Senior Counsel Tennessee Attorney General?s Office 425 Fifth Avenue North Nashville, TN 37202 Fax {515) 532-6951 From: Liz Brady Sent: Wednesday, Augus 28, 2013 7:41 AM To: Bush, Nicholas (GAG) Cc: Rushkoff, Bennett Charlena Aumilier; Chris Hunt; Hallagan, Patrick; Donahue, James Kirk, Jennifer Thomson Jennifer A. Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine Stavast-Pi r, Kayna; VanWinkle, Kim; Levy, Mark; Tobey, Mark 'Danks, Wank? W602, W-i Vic Domen Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters as is Florida ?Bush, Nicholas ?08/23/2013 03:38:39 is available aslwell, Nicholas A. Bush From: "Bush, Nicholas (OAG To: "Thomson, Jennifer Bennett "?Danks an?? "Rushkoff, "Stavast-Pi er Ka a" Chris Hunt 58 I, "Kirk-Jennifer . "Levy, Mar "Wertz, Cc: "Tobey, Mar "Hallagan, Patrick" "'MitchelI-Tombras, Katharine Date: 03/28f2013 08:38 AM Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters DC is available as well. Nicholas A. Bush Assistant Attorney General Public Advocacy Section Of?ce of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia 441 4th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 ph: I fax: (202) 715?7720 Information contained in this e-mail transmission may be privileged, confidential, and/or covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. if you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, distribute, or reproduce this transmission. Please notify the sender immediately ofthe error by return e-mail and delete the e-mail from your system. Thank you. Join DDOT on Saturday, September 7th for a celebration on the new 11th Street Bridge commemorating DDOT's decade of transportation advancements and the full opening of the bridge to traf?c, bicyclists and pedestrians. For more information visit AnacostiaWater?ont.org. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:37 AM To: 'Danks, Ryan'; Rushkoff, Bennett Stavast?Pi Donahue, James A: Kirk, Jennifer Le Mark; Bush, Nicholas ertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell?Tombras, Katharine Hallagan, Patrick Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters Chris Hunt; Ryan, PA can be available.? Jennifer Sent: Wednesday, August 2 59 Those of you on ECF should see this shortly; here are the papers we just ?led. Also, the call-in for 4pm is from OMM: _from within US. Code: From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 2013 2:11 PM To: Danks, Ryan; 'Rushkoff, Bennett 'Thomson, Jennifer 'Stavast-Piper, Kayna'; 'Chris Hunt'; 'Donahue, James 'Kirk, Jennifer ?Levy, Mark" Bush, Nicholas 'Wertz, Tracy 'VanWinkle, Kim'_ . Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 3t case management matters All- From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:14 PM To: Danks, Ryan; ?Rushkoff, Bennett 'Thomson, Jennifer 'Stavast-Piper, Kayna'; 'Chris Hunt'; 'Donahue, James 'Kirk, Jennifer 'Le Mark'; 'Bush, Nicholas (mark 'Weriz, Tracy 'VanWinkle, Kim?; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters 61 From: Rushkorr, Bennett (DAG) [mm? Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:31 AM To: '1110mson, Jennifer Danks, Ryan; Stavast-Piper Ka na' Chris Hunt; Donahue, James A. Kirk, Jennifer J. Levy, Mark; 62 Bush, Nicholas Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters If this will be a face-to?face meeting in D.C., D.C. can have one or two attorneys attend if that is desired. Bennett March with the DC delegation and join the pre-March rally for DC rights at the August 24th 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Check out marchondc50.dc.gov for full event details. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. mailto: Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:29 AM To: ?Danks, Ryan'; Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Rushkoff, Bennett OAG Donahue, James Kirk Jennifer Le Mark; Bush, Nicholas Wertz, Tracy W. VanWinkIe, Kim' Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters Chris Hunt; Ryan,' We would like to join the call. Thank you. Jennifer From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 8'40 AM To: Stavast-Piper, Kayne; James Kirk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Levy, Mark; Chris Hunt; Donahue, Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell?Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: Update on scheduling case management matters From: Baker, Charles Sent: Tuesda Au ust 27 2013 4:52 PM To: James Charles Rule Cc: Jindal, Gorav; Bradbury, Steven; EXT Daniel Howley Subject: Steven Bradbury Notice of Appearance Attachments: 2013.08.27 - Dkt#35 - Notice of Appearance by Steven G. Bradbury on behalf of US AIRWAYS GROUP INC.pdf Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Dear counsel: Attached please ?nd Steven Bradbury?s Notice of Appearance ?led today with the court Best, Charles J. Baker Paralegal Dechert This e?mail is from Dechert LLP, a law ?rm, and may contain information that is con?dential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy or distribute the e?mail or any attachments. Instead, please notify the sender and delete the e?mail and any attaclnnents. Thank you. 65 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:52 PM To: Danks, an; Rushkoff, Bennett Thomson, Jennifer Stavast-Piper, Kayna; hris Hunt; Donahue, James Kirk, Jennifer Levy, Mark; Bush, Nicholas - Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine Hallagan, Patrick Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 3t case management matters Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category All- We?re going to push the call back to 4:30 so that the defendants have a chance to send us the writings we discussed this morning. From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 3:10 PM To: Danks an: 'Rushkoff Bennett 'Thomson, Jennifer 'Stavast?Piper, Kayna'; ?Chris Hunt'; 'Donahue, James 'Kirk, Jennifer ?Levy, Mark?; 'Bush, Nicholas ?Wertz, Tracy 'VanWinkle, Kim'; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine S. Hallagan, Patrick Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters All- Those of you on ECF should see this?shortly; here are the papers we just filed. Also, the call-in for 4pm is from OMM: from within US. Code: From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:11 PM To: Danks, Ryan; 'Rushkoff, Bennett 'Thornson, Jennifer 'Stavast-Piper, Kayna'; 'Chris Hunt?; 'Donahue, James 'Kirk, Jennifer 'Levy, Mark'; - - 'Bush, Nicholas 'Werlz, Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters All? 66 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 9:12 AM To: 'Rushkoff, Bennett 'Thomson, Jennifer Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Donahue, James A. Kirk, Jennifer J. Levy, Mark Nicholas (onen? Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Kat arine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 8: case management matters Chris Hunt; thanks Ryan. From: Rushkoff, Bennett (OAG) mailto: Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:31 AM To: 'Thomson, Jennifer Danks, Ryan; Stavast-Piper, Kayna; James Kirk, Jennifer J. Levy, Mark; Wertz, Tracy VanWink e, Kim; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitche I-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 8: case management matters Chris Hunt; Donahue, Bush, Nicholas if this will be a face-to-face meeting in D.C., 0.0 can have one or two attorneys attend if that is desired. Bennett March with the DC delegation and join the pre-March rally for DC rights at the August 24th 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Check out marchondc50.dc.eov for full event details. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:29 AM To: 'Danks, Ryan'; Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Rushkoff, Bennett. DAG James Kirk, Jennifer Levy, Mark; Tracy VanWinkle, Kim; Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine S. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters Chris Hunt; Donahue, Bush, Nicholas Ryan, We would like to join the call. Thank you. Jennifer _h From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:30 AM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: RE: signaturepage-08-27-13 Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Great, thanks. From: Donahue, James A. [mailto Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:29 AM To: Danks, Ryan Subject: RE: slgnaturepage-OB-27-13 We is the states as a whole. Jim From: Danks, Ryan [mailto Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:29 AM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: RE: signaturepage-08-27-13 Jim- Just to be clear, is the ?we? there or the states as a whole? From: Donahue, James A. Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:13 A To: Danks, Ryan; Thomsoni Jennifer A. Cc: Wertz, Tracy W. 1 Subject: RE: signaturepage-08-27-13 From: Danks, Ryan 't Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:54 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer Cc: Donahue, James racy . Subject: RE: signaturepage?OB-27?13 Thanks. 74 From: Thomson. Jennifer A. Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:51 AM To: Banks, Ryan: mast-Pi er Ka _Lew.- Mark Cc: Dona ue, James Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: FW: signaturepage?08?27-13 Ryan Kayna, Attached is signature page. Please let me know if you want us to make any changes or send it in a different format. Jennifer From: Hilbish, Denise M. Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:49 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Subject: signaturepage-08-27-13 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andfor privileged material. Any use of this information other than'by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 75 From: Savage, Brian Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:20 AM To: Donahue, I11, James Cc: EXT Daniel Howley; Denis, Paul; Bradbury, Steven; Jindal, Gorav Subject: United States, et al. v. US Airways Group Inc. et at, No. 13?01236 (CKK) Notice of Appearance Attachments: 2013-08-26 Paul Denis Notice of Appearancepdf Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Dearcounsek Attached please ?nd Paul Denis? notice of appearance, ?led yesterday with the court. Best, Brian Savage chert LLP +1 215 655 246 Fax This e?mail is from Dechert LLP, a law ?rm, and may contain information that is con?dential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy or distribute the e-mail or any attachments. Instead, please notify the sender and delete the e-mail and any attachments. Thank you. 80 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:14 AM To: Donahue, 111, James Thomson, Jennifer KaynaStavast- Cc: Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: RE: signaturepage-08-27?13 Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Thanks. From: Donahue, James A. [mailto Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:13 AM To: Danks, Ryan; Thomson, Jennifer Cc: Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: RE: signaturepage-08-27-13 From: Danks, Rya Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:54 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer A Cc: Donahue, James Weriz, Tracy . Subject: RE: signaturepage-08-27-13 Thanks. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. [mailm? Sent: Tuesday, August 2013 8:51: AM To: Danks, Ryan; Stavast-Piper, Ka na Levy, Mark Cc: Donahue, ames Wertz, Tracy W. Subject: FW: signaturepage?08-27-13 Ryan Kayna, Attached is signature page. Please let me know if you want us to make any changes or send it in a different format. Jennifer 81 From: Hilbish, Denise M. Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:49 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Subject: signaturepage?08-27-13 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andfor privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material ?-om any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 82 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 10:45 AM To: Donahue, 111, James homson, Jennifer Kirk, Jennifer Wertz, Tracy Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine S. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 8t case management matters Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Our call-in for today: Pass Code:? Ton-freenumber? From: Donahue, James A. [mailto Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:52 AM To: Danks an- Thomson, Jennifer Kirk, Jennifer Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 8: case management matters Thanks. Jim From: Danks, Ryan mailto: Sent: Monda Au ust 26, 2013 8:37 AM omson, Jennifer Donahue, James A. Kirk, Jennifer Werlz, Tracy W. Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: Re: Update on scheduling case management matters We are doing it over the phone. i will circulate a call-in later this am'. From: Rushkoff, Bennett (DAG) To: 'Thomson, Jennifer Danks, Ryan; Stavast-Pi er Ka na James A. Kirk Jennifer J. Levy, Mark (OAG) Werlz, TraCy W. VanWinkIe, Kim Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine S. Chris Hunt Donahue, Bush, Nicholas 85 Sent: Mon Aug 26 08:30:53 2013 Subject: RE: Update on scheduling 8: case management matters If this will be a face?to-face meeting in D.C., D.C. can have one or two attorneys attend if that is desired. Bennett March with the DC delegation and join the pre-March rally for DC rights at the August 24th 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Check out marchendc50.dc.gov for full event details. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. [mailto Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 8:29 AM To: 'Danks, Ryan'; Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Rushkoff Bennett OAG James Kirk Jennifer Levy, Mark; Wertz, Tracy VanWinkle, Kim Cc: Tobey, Mark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine S. Subject: RE: Update on scheduling case management matters Chris Hunt; Donahue, Bush, Nicholas Ryan, We would like to join the call. Thank you. Jennifer From: Banks! Ryan Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 8:40 AM To: Stavast-Piper, Kayna' Kirk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Le Mark Tobey, Hark; Mitchell-Tombras, Katharine 5. Subject: Update on scheduling case management matters Chris Hunt; Donahue, James ertz, Tracy VanWin e, Kim All- 86 From: Donahue, James A. Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:42 PM To: 'Klovers, Amanda' Subject: - RE: initial disclosures Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Thanks. Jim From: Klovers, Amanda [mailto_ Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:37 PM To: Levy, Mark; Stavast-Piper, K'ayna; Thomson, Jennifer Donahue, James A. Cc: Fisher, Tracy Subject: initial disclosures Jennifer, Jim, Mark, and Kayna, Welare still putting some ?nishing touches on our contacts list. We will send it to you next week. If any discovery?related issues come up next week, please get in touch with Tracy Fisher (copied). I will be out of the of?ce until September . Thanks, Amanda Amanda Klovers Attorney U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain . con?dential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 83 From: Sent To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Categories: Danks, Ryan Friday, August 23, 2013- 9:54 AM Levy, Mark; Liz Brady Chris Hunt; Donahue, James Kirk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Stavast-Piper, Kayne; VanWinkle, Kim; ertz, Tracy RE: common interest -- draft discovery Doc 20 Scheduling Order.pdf Purple Category, Blue Category For those who haven?t seen it yet, here is the order that the courtjust entered setting the scheduling hearing for next Friday. 90 . From: I Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:40 PM To: Liz Brady; Levy, Mark I Cc: . Bennett Rushkoff; Charlene Aumiller; Christopher Hunt; Donahue, James Kirk, JenniferJ.; Thomson, Jennifer St'ayast-Piper, Kayne; VanWinkle, Kim; Nancy Bonnell; Nicholas Bush; SOAllen; Wertz, Tracy Vic Domen Subject: RE: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category The notice we submitted asked for Wed Fri next week, i believe one of those days is likely but of course it ultimately depends on the Court?s preference. Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:26 PM To: Danks, Ryan; Levy, Mark . Cc: Bennett Rushkoff; Charlene Aumiller; ChristopherHunt; jdonahue; Jeni Kirk; jthomson; Stavast?Piper, Kayna; VanWinkle, Kim; Nancy Bonnell; Nicholas Bush; 'SOAllen; twertz; Vic Domen Subject: Re: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice It looks to me like a scheduling conference on Monday is unlikely. Sent from my Blackberry device. From: "Danks, Ryan'T Sent: 08/232013 05:59 PM AST To: "Levy, Mark" Cc: Liz Brady Christo her Hunt; "VanWinkle, Kim" ?Stavast:Piper, Subject: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Here is their motion. We are preparing a response that we will likely file either tomorrow or Monday. From: Lew. Mark Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:35 PM To: Liz Brady Stavast-Pi er, Kayne; VanWinkle, Kim; Danks, Ryan; Subject: RE: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., 1 91 . Draft Joint Notice Please circulate the motion, if you can. Mark From: Liz Brady [m Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:32 PM To: Levy, Mark Jeni Kirk; Danks, Ryan; Subject: RE: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice I see they have just ?led for a motion for Trial date of November 12 with accompanying . "Levy, Mar 04:01:48 that I?ve seen. From: Liz Brad)? From: "Levy, Mar Jeni Kirk Date: 08/22/2013 04:01 PM Subject: RE: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., 13-cv-0123 6-CKK (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Not that I?ve seen. From: Liz Brady 'to Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:01 PM To: Danks, Ryan Cc: Chris Hunt; Stavast-Piper Ka na' VanWinkIe Kim' Le Jeni Kirk; Subject: RE: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Has anything been ?led with the Court? I should be on the service list now and have not seen anything. "Danks, Ryan" 02:09:09 judge is out of chambers until Friday so we are not likely to hear before then as to the date. From: "Danks, an" To: Liz Brady Cc: - Stavast-Pi er, Kayne" - "Stavast-Piper, minim ii an 92 Date: 0801/2013 02:09 PM Subject: RE: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, 1110., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice The judge is out of chambers until Friday so we are not likely to hear before then as to the date. We?ve counter-counter proposed Wed Fri next week. From: Liz Brady Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2013 2:08 To: Stavast-Piper, Kayne abject: Re: FW: Uni ed States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Has this been sent to the court yet? I am wondering how long it will take the Judge to pick a day. "Stavast-Piper, Kayne" "08/210013 1 1:07:04 Please see the following ?'om the parties. From: "Stavast-Piper, Kayne" "VanWinkle, ij' Date: 082?212?2013 11:07 AM Subject: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., l3-cv-01236-CKK (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice All, Please see the following from the parties. Thankyou, Kayna From: John M. Majoras romp Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2 8:42 AM To: Danks, Ryan c: Rushkoff, Bennett Bruce McDonald; Donahue, James A. Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Robson Katrina; Levy, Mar Bush, Nicholas Rosanna cCalips; 93 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:10 PM To: Levy, Mark; Liz Brad Cc: - hhris Hunt; Donahue, James Kirk, Jennifer Thomson, Jennifer Stavast-Piper, Kayne; VanWinkle, Kim; Wertz, Tracy Tobey, Mark I Subject: RE: common interest -- draft discovery Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category ps- for the call tomorrow 10 Eastern), we can use this line: Pass Code: From: Rosanna McCaiips ?2 Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:46 PM To: onahue, James Subject: United States v. US. Airways arid AMR Corp., (D.D.C.): AMR Corporation's Corporate Disclosure Statement Attachments: 3.22.13 AMR Corporate Disclosure Statement Filedpdf Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Attached please find AMR Corporation's Corporate Disclosure Statement ?led today in the above-captioned case. Rosanna K. McCalips - Associate 51 Louisiana Ave. NW,Washin ton DC. 20001 - Direct: - Fax: 202.326.1700 - E-mail: This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain information that is private, con?dential, or protected by attorney?client or other privilege. if you received this e-mail in error, please delete it from your system without copying it and notify sender by reply e-maii, so that our records can be corrected. Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 3:26 PM To: Tho mson, Jennifer A. Cc: Donahue, Ii], James Cappello, Gary A. Subject: RE: Case Logistics Categories: Purple Category, Blue Categoryr Hi Jennifer, Tomorrow at 9:00 am works for us. Hopefully the call will only take 5 or 10 minutes. Please use this dial in: Thanks, Amanda From: Thomson, Jennifer A. [mailm? Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 1:20 PM To: Kloversr Amanda Cc: Donahue, James A. Cappello, Gary A. Subject: PW: Case Logistics Amanda, omorrow works better for me for a call. Why don?t we go with the earlier time, 9?10. Jennifer mo From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Wednesday. August 21, 2013 10:07 AM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: Re: Whereabouts Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Thanks Jim. Original Message From: Donahue, 111, James A. To: Tobey, Mark Sent: Wed Aug 21 09:36:04 2013 Subject: Re: Whereabouts -- Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld Original Message From: Tobey, Mark [mailm? Sent: Wednesday, August 2 2013 09:24 AM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: Re: Whereabouts Hey Jim. Ryan feels like we need to offer avail next week for Wed, Thurs and Fri. I have stressed to him the importance to states of being at the first hearing but also suggested that telephonic attendance should be asked for. I know you have a con?ict on Thursday. Could Jennifer attend in person and represent PA on Thursday if the Court needs to go then? Original Message From: Donahue. James A. To: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tue Aug 20 17:08:54 2013 Subject: RE: Whereabouts 0k. Thanks. Jim From: Tobey, Mark [mailm? Sent: Tuesday, Au st 20, 2013 3:44 PM Toshnonahue. 111. James SubJect: Whereabouts I am in Dallas the rest of the week taking care of some famil business but I am keeping up with e? mail and voicemail. Call my cell if you need In The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e?mail to 103 the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney?client or any other applicable privilege. 104 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August2 ,2013 :45 PM To: Rushkoif, Bennett Stavast?Piper, Kayne; Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark Subject: - RE: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc, (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category thanks From: Rushkoff, Bennett (OAG) [mailtp Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:44 To: 'Stavast-Piper, Kayna'; Danks, Ryan Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Yes, Nick and are available all next week. Bennett Bennett Rushkoff Chief, Public Advocacy Section Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia March with the DC delegation and join the pre?March rally for DC rights at the August 24th 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Check out marchondc50.dc.gov for full event details. From: Stavast-Piper, Kayna Sent: Tuesday, AuguSt 20, 2013 2: To: Danks, Ryan; Rushkoff, Bennett Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James A. Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice i believe someone from DC at least could attend those days DC, could y?all confirm? From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2 13 1:22 PM To: Danks, Ryan; Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Rushkoff, Bennett Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark - Subject: RE: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice I?ve confirmed that we (D01) aren?t available Tuesday but can be available any other day that weekprefer Wed or Fri but were available on Thursday or Monday, could someone from the states be available? 105 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1:5? PM To: 'Stavast-Piper, Kayna'; Rushkoff, Bennett Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James A. Levy, Mark . Cc: Tobey, Mark - Subject: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice All? fyi From: Rosanna McCalips Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1: To: Danks, Ryan Cc: John M- Majoras: Bruce Robson, Katrina; Subject: United as v. 5 Group, Inc., Draft Joint Notice Ryan, E!s you will see, Defendants can be available virtually anytime next week to appear for the conference. Hopefully can be similarly ?exible. Please let me know DOJ's availability and whether you have any edits to the notice. and hopefully we can get it on ?le later today. Best, Rosanna - Rosanna K. McCalips - Associate 51 Louisiana Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 - Direct - Fax: 202.626.1?00 - E-mall: This e?mail (including any attachments) may contain information that is private, con?dential, or protected by attorney-client or other privilege. if you received this e-mail in error, please delete it from your system without copying it and notify sender by reply e-mail, so that our records can be corrected. 106 From: Donahue, James A. Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 2:40 PM To: 'Danks, Ryan'; Stavast?Piper, Kayne; Rushkoff, Bennett Bush, Nicholas Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category i can be available Monday or Friday. Thursday is now out for me completely. Jim From: Danks, Ryan [mailto_ Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2 13 2:22 PM To: Danks, Ryan; Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Rushkoff, Bennett Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James Levy, Mark . Cc: Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice We confirmed that we (D01) aren?t available Tuesday but can be available any other day that weekprefer Wed or Fri but were available on Thursday or Monday, could someone from the states be available? From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1:57 PM To: 'Stavast-Piper, Kayna'; Rushkoff, Bennett Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark . Subject: FW: United States v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice All- fyi From: Rosanna McCalips Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1: - To: Danks, Ryan Cc=10hn M- Majorasi Bruce Robson, Katrina; Subject: United tates v. US Airways Group, Inc., (D.D.C.): Draft Joint Notice Ryan, will see, De'endants can be available virtually any time next week to appear for the conference. Hopeiully. can be similarly ?exible. . Please let me know DOJ's availability and whether you have any edits to the notice, and hopefully we can get it on ?le later today. Best, Rosan na 108 Rosanna K. McCalips Associate 51 Louisiana Ave- NW,Washin ton DC. 20001 Direct: - Fax: 202.626.1700 E-mail: This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain information that is private, con?dential. or protected by attorney-client or other privilege. If you received this e-mail in error, please delete it from your system without copying it and notify sender by reply e-mail, so that our records can be corrected. 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Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 1:48 PM To: Klovers, Amanda; Fisher Tra Cc: Stavast-Piper, Kayne Levy, Mark Donahue, James A. Ject: Case Logistics Tracy, Jennifer A. Thomson- Deputy Attorney General Commonwealth of Of?ce of Attorney General Antitrust Section Strawberry Square The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andlor privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG - 110 From: Danks, Ryan Sent: I Monday, August 19, 2013 5:35 PM To: Stavast?Piper, Kayna Cc: Tobey, Mark; Levy, Mark; Donahue, 111, James Thomson, Jennifer A. Subject: RE: Availability for 8X26 week hearing Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Thanks. Are there any backup days that would work for a critical mass? From: Stavast-Piper, Kayna [mailto: Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 3:33 PM To: Danks, Ryan Cc: Tobey, Mark; Lew. Mark:? Subject: Availability for 8f26 week hearing Hi Ryan, Just wanted to let you know that I?ve spoken with the other states, and it looks like we could get the most people there on Wednesday, August Thankyou, Kayna Kayna Stavast?Piper Assistant Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, Antitrust Section Of?ce of the xas Attorney General #(phone) 512) 320?0975 (fax) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments thereto, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is privileged, con?dential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby noti?ed that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the message and attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. 112 Sent: Friday, August 6, 2013 4:33 PM To: Rushkoff, Bennett Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Bush, Nicholas Donahue, James Levy, Mark Cc: Tobey, Mark; Klovers, Amanda; Fisher, Tracy Subject: FW: US Airwa AA - Trial date Attachments: Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category All- FYI. Also, Bruce McDonald (Jones Day] and I spoke to the judge?s chambers briefly about procedure for setting up a status conference. The judge is unavailable next week and so we will submit a notice early in the week asking for a conference at certain times. If you could please let me know availabilities for the week of 8/26 that would be great. I understand you have a call scheduled with Amanda next wee thanks Ryan From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Friday, August 16, 20 1: To: O'Rourke, Kenneth Co: Ryan, Mark Robson, a Subject: RE: US Airways AA - Trial date Thanks Ken. Safe travels. From: O'Rourke, Kenneth R. blimp Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 12:28 113 To: Danks, Ryan; Cc: Ryan, Mark Ro son, a one Subject: RE: US Airways AA - Trial date Thanks Ryan, we Will take a look. I will be on a plane this afternoon. We will circle back to you with dates and other comments, etc. as soon as we can. Regards, Ken From: Danks, Ryan [mailt Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 9:05 AM To: O'Rourke, Kenneth Cc: Ryan, Mark W. Subject: RE: US Airways! AA - Trial date Ken and John- Sorry to not get back to you before now. I?ve checked internally and with the states, and we are available Wednesday afternoon or next Friday for a conference with the judge, if the court?s schedule permits. Please let me know if you have any questions. best Ryan From: O'Rourke, Kenneth R. mailt Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:05 AM To: Danks, Ryan; Ryan, Mark BOP) Cc: John M. Majoras Subject: US Airways AA - Trial date Mark 8: Ryan, we?d like to talk further about the trial date. Is there a time that works for you before 4:30pm? Thanks, Ken Kenneth R. O'Rourke O'Melveny Myers LLP 400 South Hope Street, 13th Floor 114 Los Angeles, California 90071-2899 115 whamm? Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 1:57 PM To: Donahue, HI, James A. Subject: RE: Well, that was easy to find Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Very interesting. From: Donahue, James A. [mailto Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:3 To: Tobey, Mark Subject: FW: Well, that was easy to ?nd Cir?Jim From: Thomson, Jennifer A. Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:34 PM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: Well, that was easy to ?nd Very ?rst hit on Yahoo: skift.com! 2012/ 12! 12/ brea king-delta-ceo-exoects-a merica n-us-airways-merge r-to-ta ke-olace-sho rtlv-a nd supports-?g Jennifer A. Thomson Deputy Attorney General Commonwealth of Of?ce of Attorney General Antitrust Section Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 -190 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e?mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. 116 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:19 PM To: Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Donahue, 111, James Thomson, Jennifer Rushkoff, Bennett (DAG) Subject: Assigned Judge Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Judge is Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11638 - LSB 118 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13,2013 5:18 PM To: Donahue, I11, James A. Subject: RE: Meeting with US Air Litigation Counsel Tomorrow Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Judge is Colleen Kollar?Kotelly. From: Donahue, James A. [mailtop Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:13 To: Tobey, Mark - Subject: Re: Meeting with US Air Litigation Counsel Tomorrow I have met him at an ABA thing. So dechert, paul hastings and Rick Rule are gone. Jim Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld From: Tobey, Mark [mail 0. Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 03:55 PM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: RE: Meeting with US Air Litigation Counsel Tomorrow You were right. American has John Majoras from Jones, Day, Debbie?s husband. I don?t know him. Do you? From: Donahue, James A. [Blimp Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 3:53 To: Tobey, Mark Subject: Re: Meeting with US Air Litigation Counsel Tomorrow I told you he wasn't here to play around. Jim Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld From: Tobey. Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013035 - To: Stavast-Piper, Kayna Donahue, James A. Thomson, Jennifer A. - Cc: Danks, Ryan Subject: Meeting with US Air Litigation Counsel Tomorrow Ryan, copied here, wanted me to let you know on behalf ofthe plaintiff states that Rich Parker, US Air?s trial counsel, is coming in here to meet at 10 Eastern tomorrow. We will circulate a call-in number. Will you let the other states know? mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture 119 U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11638 - LSB The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andfor privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this meSsage in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material ?'om any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. 120 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 5:02 PM To: Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Donahue, James Thomson, Jennifer A. Subject: FW: call-in for tomorrow Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category For the conference with Richard Parker, U5 Air's trial counsel, tomorrow morning at 10 Eastern. From: Danks, Ryan Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:56 PM To: Tobey, Mark Subject: FW: call-in for tomorrow From: Dyer, Courtney [m_ailto_ Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 201 4:52 PM To: Danks, Ryan; Parker, Richard Cc: Ryan, Mark W. Subject: RE: call-in for tomorrow Ryan, Please use the following number, which we have already circulated to some on our side: Courtney From: Danks, Ryan [mailto Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:48 PM To: Parker, Richard; Dyer, Courtney Cc: Ryan, Mark W. Subject: RE: call-in for tomorrow We may have multiple attendees. I can arrange a conference number. From: Parker, Richard Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 20 To: Danks, Ryan; Dyer, Courtney Cc: Ryan, Mark W. Subject: RE: call-in for tomorrow Courtney, circulate the number. Thank you From: Banks, Ryan [?le-UP Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2 13 3:45 PM 121 To: Parker, Richard Cc: Ryan,r Mark W. Subject: call-in for tomorrow Rich- Can I get a call-in number for the conference room tomorrow so that a representative from the states can join? best, Ryan [:15 so you have it, my office number is- 122 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 4:53 PM To: Stavast?Piper, Kayne; Prud'Homme, Tommy; VanWinkIe, Kim; Levy, Mark; Thomson, Jennifer Donahue, 111, James A. Subject: Here is the airline complaint "as filed" Attachments: Filed Complaint -- TX.PDF Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category It?s ?xed. Sorry. Please substitute this one for the one we circulated this morning. mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11638 - LSB 123 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 3:51 PM To: Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Donahue, HI, James Thomson, Jennifer A. Cc: Danks,Ryan Subject: Meeting with US Air Litigation Counsel Tomorrow Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Ryan, copied here, wanted me to let you know on behalf of the plaintiff states that Rich Parker, US Air?s trial counsel, is coming in here to meet at 10 Eastern tomorrow. We will circulate a call-in number. Will you let the other states - know? mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11638 - LSB 124 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:22 PM To: Bonnell, Nancy; Stavast-Piper, Kayna; Liz Brady; Donahue, James Allen, Sarah Rushkoff, Bennett OAG :Vic Domen; Levy, Mark; VanWinlde, Kim; Thomson, Jennifer Hull, Matthew Rh Subject: FW: greetings Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category For the record, Bill sent this to your respective AGs this morning. Thanks to all of you for getting this done well (and discreetly.) mt I From: Beer, Bill Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:58 AM To Subject: greetings Dear Co-plaintiffs, I wanted to ?rst let you know that I have just called the legal reps for American and for US Airways to let them know that the Attorneys General of Arizona, D.C., Florida, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, together with the Department oflustice, are this morning ?ling suit to enjoin their merger. Second, I want to thank you and your talented antitrust teams for working through these issues with us. This is the right thing to do for the citizens of your respective jurisdictions, and the right thing for US. consumers all across the country. We look forward to working with you going forward. With warm regards and much appreciation, BHlBaer 125 From: Tobeyr Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 2:07 PM To: Donahue, James A. Cc: Thowmomlenn?erA. Subject: PA Press Release Categories: Purple Category, Blue Categon Good stuffl And also good that you got a shoutout Jim. Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.5. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11333 LSB 126 From: Donahue, 111, James A. Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 11:38 AM To: Cc: homson, Jenni er . Subject: complaints Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Doyou have the cites by bates number for the materials cited in the complaint. Jim James A. Donahue, Ill Executive Deputy Attorney General Public Protection Division Office of Attorney General 14th Floor Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-787-4530 irect 71?-787?119 Fax The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e-mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney-client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 128 From: McSweeny, Terrell 3; 2013 10:46 AM Sent: Tuesday, August 1 To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Cc: Donahue, 111, James A. Subject: RE: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES ANTITRUST LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Thank you! If you put out any statements, I?d love to get them. From: Thomson, Jennifer A. [mailm? Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10: 3 AM To: McSweeny, Terrell Cc: Donahue, James A. Subject: RE: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES Terrell, have circulated this. Let me know if i can be ofany help. Jennifer From: McSwee-ny. Terrell Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1 :38 AM To: Thomson, Jennifer A. Cc: Tobey, Mark Subject: FW: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES AN [1 RUST LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSED MERGER BEFWEEN US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES Jennifer: I am sending this on behalf of Mark Tobey. We are plagued with email problems this morning. This just went out. Can you let your colleagues in the other states know? Thank you, . Terrell 129 From: of Public Affairs (5M0) Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 10:32 AM To: of Public Affairs (5M0) Subject: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES ANTITRUST LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES Note: The complaint and slides are attached in format. 'Bepartment of Sure?re FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013 (202) 514-2007 TTY (866) 544-5309 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FILES ANTITRUST LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PROPOSED MERGER BETWEEN US AIRWAYS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES Merger Would Result in US. Consumers Paying Higher Airfares and Receiving Less Service; Lawsuit Seeks to Maintain Competition in the Airiine Industry WASHINGTON The Department of Justice, six state attorneys general and the District of Columbia ?led a civil antitrust lawsuit today challenging the preposed $11 billion merger between US Airways Group Inc. and American Airlines? parent corporation, AMR Corp. The department said that the merger, which would result in the creation of the world?s largest airline, would substantially lessen competition for commercial air travel in local markets throughout the United States and result in passengers paying higher airfares and receiving less service. The Department of Justice?s Antitrust Division, along with the attorneys general, ?led a lawsuit in the US. District Court for the District of Columbia, which seeks to prevent the companies from merging and to preserve the existing head-to-head competition between the ?rms that the transaction would eliminate. The participating attorneys general are: Texas, where American Airlines is headquartered; Arizona, where US Airways is headquartered; Florida; the District of Columbia; Tennessee; and Virginia. ?Airline travel is vital to millions of American consumers who ?y regularly for either business or pleasure,? said Attorney General Eric Holder. ?By challenging this merger, the Department of Justice is saying that the American people deserve better. This transaction would result in consumers paying the price in higher airfares, higher fees and fewer choices. Today?s action proves our determination to ?ght for the best interests of consumers by ensuring robust competition in the marketplace.? Last year, business and leisure airline travelers spent more than $70 billion on airfare for travel throughout the United States. In recent years, major airlines have, in tandem, raised fares, imposed new and higher fees and reduced service, the department said. ?The department sued to block this merger because it would eliminate competition between US Airways and American and put consumers at risk of higher prices and reduced service,? said Bill Baer, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department of Justice?s Antitrust Division. ?If this merger goes forward, even a small increase in the price of airline tickets, checked bags or ?ight change fees would result in hundreds of I 130 millions of dollars of harm to American consumers. Both airlines have stated they can succeed on a standalone basis and consumers deserve the bene?t of that continuing competitive dynamic.? American and US Airways compete directly on more than a thousand routes where one or both offer connecting service, representing tens of billions of dollars in annual revenues. They engage in head-to-head competition with nonstop service on routes worth about $2 billion in annual route-wide revenues. Eliminating this head-to-head competition would give the merged airline the incentive and ability to raise airfares, the department said in its complaint. According to the department?s complaint, the vast majority of domestic airline routes are already highly concentrated. The merger would create the largest airline in the world and result in four airlines controlling more than 80 percent of the United States commercial air travel market. The merger would also entrench the merged airline as the dominant carrier at Washington Reagan National Airport, with control of 69 percent of the take-off and landing slots. The merged airline would have a monopoly on 63 percent of the nonstOp routes served out of Reagan National airport. As a result, Washington, DC, area passengers would likely see higher prices and fewer choices if the merger is allowed, the department said in its complaint. Blocking the merger will preserve current competition and service, including ?ights that US Airways currently offers from Washington?s Reagan National Airport. The complaint also describes how, in recent years, the major airlines have succeeded in raising prices, imposing new fees and reducing service. The complaint quotes several public statements by senior US Airways executives directly attributing this trend to a reduction in the number of competitors in the US market: I President Scott Kirby said, ?Three success?il fare increases [we are] able to pass along to customers because of consolidation.? I At an industry conference in 2012, Kirby said, ?Consolidation has also. . .allowed the industry to do things like ancillary revenues. . .. That is a structural permanent change to the industry and one that?s impossible to overstate the bene?t from it.? I 0 As US Airways CEO Parker stated in February 2013, combining US Airways and American would be ?the last major piece needed to fully rationalize the industry.? 0 A US Airways document said that capacity reductions have ?enabled? fare increases. ?The merger of these two important competitors will just make things worse ?exacerbating current airline industry trends toward reduced service, increasing fares and increasing passenger fees,? added Baer. As the complaint describes, absent the merger, US Airways and American will continue to provide important competitive constraints on each other and on other airlines. Today, US Airways competes vigorously for price-conscious travelers by offering discounts of up to 40 percent for connecting ?ights on other airlines? nonstop routes under its Advantage Fares program. The other legacy airlines American, Delta and United routinely match the nonstop fares where they offer connecting service in order to avoid inciting costly fare wars. The Advantage Fares strategy has been successful for US Airways because its network is different from the networks of the larger carriers. If the proposed merger is completed, the combined airline?s network will look more like the existing American, Delta and United networks, and as a result, the Advantage Fares program will likely be eliminated, resulting in higher prices and less services for consumers. An intemal analysis at American in October 2012, concluded, ?The [Advantage Fares] program would have to be eliminated in a merger with American, as American?s large, nonstop markets would now be susceptible to reactionary pricing from Delta and United.? And, another American executive said that same month, ?The industry will force alignment to a single approach?one that aligns with the large legacy carriers as it is revenue maximizing.? By ending the Advantage Fares program, the merger would eliminate lower fares for millions of consumers, the department said. 131 The complaint also alleges that the merger is likely to result in higher ancillary fees, such as fees charged for checked bags and ?ight changes. In recent years, the airlines have introduced fees for those services, which were previously included in the price of a ticket. These fees have become huge pro?t centers for the airlines. In 2012, domestic airlines generated more than $6 billion in fees from checked bags and ?ight changes alone. The legacy carriers often match each other when one introduces or increases a fee, and if others do not match the initiating carrier tends to withdraw the change. By reducing the number of airlines, the merger will likely make it easier for the remaining carriers to coordinate fee increases, resulting in higher fees for consumers. The department also said that the merger will make coordination easier among the legacy carriers. Although low-cost carriers such as Southwest and etBlue offer consumers many bene?ts, they ?y to fewer locations and'are unlikely to be able to constrain the coordinated behavior among those carriers. American Airlines is currently operating in bankruptcy. Absent the merger, American is likely to exit bankruptcy as a vigorous competitor, with strong incentives to grow to better compete with Delta and United, the department said. American recently made the largest aircraft order in industry history, and its post- bankruptcy standalone plan called for increasing both the number of ?ights and the number of destinations served by those ?ights at each of its hubs. The department?s complaint describes US Airways executives? fear of American?s standalone growth plan as ?industry destabilizing.? The complaint states that US Airways worries that American?s growth plan would cause ?others? to react ?with their own enhanced growth plans.. and that the resulting effect would increase competitive pressures throughout the industry. The department said the merger will allow US Airways? management to abandon these aggressive growth plans and continue the industry?s current trend toward higher prices and less service. The departrnent?s complaint states that executives of both airlines have repeatedly said that they do not need the merger to succeed. The complaint states that US Airways? CEO observed in December 2011, that ?A[merican] is not going away, they will be stronger post-bankruptcy because they will have less debt and reduced labor costs.? US Airways? executive vice president wrote in July 2012, that, ?There is no question about ability to survive on a standalone basis.? And, as recently as January 2013, American?s management presented plans that would increase the destinations it serves in the United States and the frequency of its ?ights, and would position American to compete independently as a pro?table airline with aggressive plans for growth. AMR is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Fort Worth, Texas. AMR is the parent company of American Airlines. Last year American ?ew more than 80 million passengers to more than 250 destinations worldwide and took in more than $24 billion in revenue. In November 2011, American ?led for bankruptcy reorganization. US Airways is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in Tempe, Ariz. Last year US Airways ?ew more than 50 million passengers to more than 200 destinations worldwide and took in more than $13 billion in revenue. 13-909 DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE USE THE CONTACTS IN THE MESSAGE OR CALL THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AT 202-514-2007. 132 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential and/0r privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message'in error, please send a reply e?mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attomey- client or any other applicable privilege. 133 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:19 A To: Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Liz Brady; Levy,yMark Cc: Rushkoff, Bennett Donahue, James VanWinkle, Kim; Bonnell, Nancy; Allen, Sarah Vic Domen Subject: RE: AG's E-mail Addresses Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Kayne has the list. Nothing has changed. From: Stavast-Piper, Kayne [mento? Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:11 AM To: Liz Brady; Levy, Mark Cc: Rushkoff, Bennett Donahue, James VanWinkle, Kim; Tobey, Mark; Bonnell, Nancy; Allen, Sarah Vic Domen Subject: RE: AG's E-mail Addresses Hi Liz, Unless something has changed since last night, the ?nal list of states is: Arizona, DC, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Thankyou, Kayne Kayne Stavast-Piper Assistant Attorney General Consumer Protection Division, Antitrust Section Of?ce of the Texas Attorney General NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments thereto, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is privileged, con?dential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby noti?ed that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the message and attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. From: Liz Brady [Mom Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 013 :08 To: Levy, Mark Cc: Rushkoff, Bennett Donahue, James Stavest-Piper, Kayne; VenWinkle, Kim; Tobey, Mark; Bonnell, 135 Nancy; Allen, Sarah Vic Domen Subject: RE: AG's E-mail Addresses Do we have a ?nal list of states joining the complaint? "Levy, Mark" 13/2013 09:03:11 AM--?Mark, Did we got this to you, or did Tom Kelley give you Abbott's contact info? From: "Levy, Mark" To: "Tobey, Mar "VanWinklo, Kim" Vic Domen "Allen, Sarah 9 Date: 08/13/2013 09:03 Subject: RE: E-mail Addresses- "Bonnell,'Nancy" Mark, Did we get this to you, or did Tom Kelley give you Abbott's contact info? Mark Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5: PM To: Donahue, James VanWinkle, Kim; Stavast-Piper, Kayne; Vic Domen; Liz Brady; Rushkoff, Bennett Levy, Mark; Allen, Sarah Bonnell, Nancy Subject: AG'sE?mail Addresses All: Bill Baer would like to send them an e?mail note to the filing AGs welcoming them on board. He'd like to send it early tomorrow before filing if possible. Don?t know if you can help but if you can it would be greatly appreciated. mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division Rm 11038 LSB 135 From: Tobey, Mark Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 6:56 PM To: Donahue, James A. Subject: RE: AG's E-mail Addresses Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Thank you. From: Donahue, James A. [mailto_ Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 6:51 To: Tobey, Mark Subject: RE: E-mail Addresses Attorney General Kane?s email is? Jim From: Tobey, Mark ailto. Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5:50 PM To: Donahue, James A. VanWinkle, Kim; Stavast?Piper, Kayna; Vic Domen; Liz Brady; Rushkoff, Bennett Levy, Mark; Allen, Sarah Bonnell, Nancy Subject: E-mail Addresses All: Bill Baer would like to send them an e-mail note to the ?ling AGs welcoming them on board. He?d like to send it early tomorrow before ?ling if possible. Don?t know if you can help but if you can it would be greatly appreciated. mt Mark Tobey Special Counsel for State Relations and Agriculture U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division in] 11638 LSB The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain con?dential andfor privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prehibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e?mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney- client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 13? g? From: Donahue, James A. Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5:44 PM To: Mark Levy Cc: . Thomson, Jennifer A. Subject: FW: PA signature block Attachments: 20130812173953987pdf Categories: Purple Category, Blue Category Here is the proper signature block. We were in a meeting about this. Jim From: . Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 5:40 PM To: Donahue. James A. Subject: This E-mail was sent from (Aficio MP 5001). Scan Date: 08.12.2013 17:39:53 (-0400) Queries to: no-rep1y@attorneygeneralgov The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any use of this information other than by the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this message in error, please send a reply e?mail to the sender and delete the material from any and all computers. Unintended transmissions shall not constitute waiver of any applicable attorney-client or any other applicable privilege. PA-OAG 139 FOR PLAINTIFF COMMONWEAITH OF KATHLEEN G. KANE Attorney General ADRIAN R. KING, JR. First Deputy Attorney General JAMES A. DONAHUE, Executive Deputy Attorney General Public Protection Division TRACY w. WERTZ Acting Chief Deputy Attorney General Antitrust Section JENNIFER AI. THOMSON Deputy Attorney General Antitrust _Section 7% . 9&6. AMES A. DONAHUE, Executive Deputy Attorney Attorney General PA Bar No. 42624 Public Protection Division 14?1 Floor, Strawberry Square Har isburg, PA 17120 Pm Fax: 1 -