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September 23, 1987 Honorable Glenn English, M.C. US House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 STAIE OCT 51987 Dear Congressman English: Thank you very much for contactingme back regarding the" Durbin amendment (H.R. 2890). Your explanation for the purpose of this bill leaves me pu~led. In your letter, 9/15/87, you stated: • ..the aircraft filtration systems, did not eliminate much of the smoke from the aircraft but simply dispersed it throughout. This fact led many to the conclusion that a two hour ban was not dnreasonable. Common sense tell~ me that smoke would present a greater problem for lon~er flights if the aircraft filtration system was inadequate. Twice the cigarettes would be smoked in a 4 hour flight than a 2 hour f$ight. Perhaps the filtration system should be improved - not inconvenience travellers even more. While not exactly a world traveler, the past flights I have taken were not marred by cigarette smoke. The separation of smoking seats and non-smoklng seats seemed adequate and reasonable. The saying, "if it's not broke.,, don't fix it," applies nicely to this situation. I am interested in keeping personal choices and freedoms alive, not reducing them with extra unnecessary laws. Let the a~rllne personnel concentrate on safety and service not enforcing this smoking ban. Please let me know whet can be done to rectify this problem. Again, thank, you for your time ~egarding this important matter. Sincerely, T. H. Smlth 7210 North Broadway Ext. Suite 201 Oklahoma City, OK 73116 T!0045-1275

, ~GLENN ENGLISH Mr. T. H. Smith 7210 North Broadway Ext., #201 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116 Dear Mr. Smith: Thank you very much fo~ contacting me regarding your opposition to the Durbin amendment. As you well know, on July 13 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Durbin amendment to H.R. 2890, the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1988. As adopted, the amendment prohibits the use of funds for airport development at airports which permit commercial air carriers to provide scheduled service permitting smoking on flights of 2 hours or less. In effect, thethrust of the amendment is to prohibit smoking on these short domestic flights. It was clear that the aircraft filtration systems did not eliminate much of the smoke from the aircraft but simply dispersed it throughout. This fact led many to the conclusion that a two hour ban was not unreasonable. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me on this important matter. GLE/dca T!0045-1276

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September 14,'1987 Senator Donald L.Nickles U:. S. Senate Washingto.n, DC 20~I0 Dear Si r, Please vote NO on the impending legislation to prohibit smoking on all airline flights, The.present system is working and all but a few very voaal anti-smokers are satisfied that their rights are ~ot being infringed upon during time spent flying. Thank you for your attention to this matter. "IF IT AIN'T BROKE-DON'T FIX IT Daniel D. Darilek 621 Lakeside Circle Edmond, OK T!0045-1279

September i.~ 198) Senato~ Da~i~ L.Boren U~S. Senate Washlngton, DC 20510 Dear Sir, Please vote NO on the impending legislation to prohibit smoking on all airline flights. The present system is working and a11 but a few very "voQal anti-smokers are satisfied that their rights are not being infringed upon during time spent flying. Thank you for your attention to this matter. "IF IT AIN'T BROKE-DON'T FIX IT ~arilek 621 Lakeside Circle Edmond, OK 73034 T!0045-1280

S~p~ember ~4~ 1987 Honorabl~ H~rvln H, Edwards U. S. House of Representatives ~ashlngton; DC,, 205~5 Dear Sir, Please.vote NOon the impendi6g legislatio~ to prohibit smoking on a11 airllne flights. The present system is working and a11 but a few very " VOOBI antl-smokers are satisfied that their rights are • .. not being infringed upon during time spent flying. Thank you for your attention to this matter. "IF IT AIN'T BROKE-DON'T FIX IT Danlel D. Darilek 621 Lakeside Circle Edmond, OK 7303~ TI0045-1281

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William E, Blakslee 1504 Vulcan Circle Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 Septembe~ 14,. 1987 Honorable. Senator Don Hickles U. S. Senate Washihgton, D.C, 20510 Senator Nlckles Once again ] am asking for your help when the alrllne smoking btll comes before you. Last month this Issue unjustly passed through the House. P]ease do not let it pass through the Se~ate. For decades now, Federal aviation agencies have attempted to pass rullngs r~garding smoking aboard aircraft. In nearly a dozen attempts, Including exhaust|ve reviews, all proposals to ban smoking have been rejected. F.or you to pass this legislation would pose serious compliance problems, and s|gntftc~nt administrative and practical problems for alrlJnes and passengers alike. Thank you for not supporting this Issue. Sincerely William E. Blakslee Ti0045-1283

HJlllam E. Blakslee IGO4 Vulcan Circle Edmond, 0klahon~a 73034 September 14~ 1987 Honorable Senator David L. Boron U. S. Senate Hashtngton, D. C. 20510 Senator Boren ! am askln9 for your help on an issue that ! feel is very important. ! am a frequent flyer and also a smoker. only am I shuffled to the back of the airplane on all flights, but often times ! am not allowed the prlvlledge of smoking at all. A non-smoker is always guaranteed a smoke free seat even if a smoking section must be reduced or eliminated altogether for that flight. At the present this situation seldom ex|sLs and ! am generally happy with the smoktpg policies. I understand you will be representing the Oklahoma people on an upcoming issue which could ban smoking on most, or all fl|ghts, This bill rec.ently and unjustly passed the House earlier this month for flights of less than two hours. As a frequent flyer yourself, I am sure you will agree that the current policies on smoking are well. accepted and lead to very few complaints. The problems we all acknowledge are flight delays, crowded conditions, and improper csre of luggage. Perhaps you can help us on these, matters. Thank you for not supporting thts 'Js-~ue. Sincerely Nt11~am E. Blaks|ee T!0045-1284