Ralph Everett
305 N. Pompano Beach Blvd. #311
Pompano Beach, FL 33062-5148


January 24, 2007

23307 U.S. Department of Transportation
Dockets
400 7th Street, SW Plaza 401
Washington, DC 20590


Dear 23307 U.S. Department of Transportation:

As your constituent, I am writing to let you know that I am very concerned 
that the federal government may potentially take away my right to choose.  
Specifically my right to fly on a great new airline that will offer more 
flights, lower fares, and a great travel experience.  

Virgin America plans to fly brand-new planes, staffed by highly motivated 
employees, with cutting edge in-flight technology to deliver more choices 
and outstanding customer service to the flying public.  Unfortunately, if 
things in Washington continue on their present path, Virgin America may 
never get airborne.  

This airline is good for America.  A study by the Campbell Hill Aviation 
Group found that if Virgin America had been flying last year, it would 
have saved U.S. consumers more than $786 million dollars - that's an 
average of $88 on every roundtrip ticket.  Virgin America will create 
1,000 new U.S. jobs in its first year and up to 5,000 within its first 
five years of operation.  These numbers mean the airline will create more 
than 50,000 indirect jobs in that same timeframe.  

I hope the DOT won't allow the best funded new airline in U.S. history to 
simply slip away.  More competition is required as airline fares continue 
to go up while value and service keep going down.  I want real choice and 
real value, and it would be a tragedy to lose this great new airline, 
especially when other carriers are talking about merging and becoming 
large mega-airlines.  Consumers deserve more choices, not fewer. 

So please tell the DOT now, as they consider Virgin America's
application and recent reply, that this airline should be approved. 
Virgin America is American-owned and run.  And the wishes of the
traveling public should not be denied.  The market should decide if the 
airline succeeds or fails.

Warmest regards,


Ralph Everett
954-555-5555


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