American Airlines Inc v. Travelport Limited et al

Filing 439

Appendix in Support filed by AirTrans Airways, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co. re #438 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A-B, #2 Exhibits C-F, #3 Exhibits G-H, #4 Exhibit I) (Brandon, Elizabeth)

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Dr:fcndsnts SubrÈ Inc,, Sahre ltutdirrgs Corporatiort.
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.-íl*t*liJàrur';i ty
their counsel-of rccord, Ch¡is l"ind
"n¿ittroufi
Fat$$çhirr & $co1t L[,P. 54 wr:st llubbnrri, suite
Irok¡vin, Bartlil Bcck tternl*n

(collectively
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fithltrcçt' suit$ 30fl' For Worth'

Itursuilnt

TuxÊs''16102"

to lc.x- R. Civ. F. 196, PIdntitï,\nrsricatt

srrbmits thc following ohìuutions nnd rËs¡rousrs

to

Airlines, tnc. ('"r\tltcricttn")

t)çfenrlu¡tts' 'l'hird Sst

of l{cqucsts

for

Ptoiluulion.

Pncllnrinary Slulcmcnt und G*nersI Objcclions
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tu I}clbndanls' Thilcl Sct ot'
This documur¡t sontilins Alrrerican"s ubjcctions uncl responses

I(equcsts tbr lrçtluction.

colnplcÌcd its invcstignrion of the tàcls rclatcd to this action' has not
eomltetetl ils ptc-parntiun for trial' Üoltseqttentlv'
J*t u.',ripì*i*Jii; ¡ii-;-*y, nn¿'hts ncrt.yct
iiEtrrs to later prorlttce suhscqunntl¡'
thesc n;s¡rcnses ¡rr(- g,i'*n-iliil'lout prujudìce_to ,\n,çrica¡r's
pt'irof qf plesently kt¡ow¡ fucts urrrl to ¡rtodttCc sll evir'lc¡ice'
4iscol'er+rl $vldence r*l*tiüü,lt*
*ft**iiì ¿isuuvûtcd, .oiuriñg, tn thc pmof olsuhsoqnentl¡r tliscot'erud fircts'

2,

Ameriuun llas not

-,*ut

and intetprcts lhcm' If
¡\mericun has tesptrntled to thcse rcqucsls aS -it untlc¡sÞnds
lmm that of Amerisurr, Arncrican
Dcfbndurts subscquently ê*setls nn interpret,rìiti it,ot ilill'c¡s

3.

i*r*r*o* its ríg¡t rd .;uf,ptu**rt1 its res¡txries

and objc'ctions ¡rcçnrrlingly'

uf thu documcnl$ no[ght h¡ th':se
¡l,nrçrican tlacs no,t concÈrle tlæ n¡lÊr,a¡ce ur nrglctinlity
'l'hc responses set forthbclQrt nrc suhject to nnd do not wuiv{: t}te foltoruing:
requÊst$,

4.

all qucetlons or ubjcctiorrs ltl (i} campctcncy, rrelcvnnc5', rnittulnlity'
given hcrcin in itny
ot *i*irliU¡litn of c"ìdenc'c or (ii) the usü.of ths r€sPonsc
puçt)stl

fl,
privilege,

subscçcnt nruuccdil:g oi rrial ilr thìs or uny olhcr aclion for Íltly other

EXHIBIT C

SWA App. 59

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t¡e right to object tû othcr discovctl' ptoceedings involving or relatcd ttt
tnattcÍ ofihc rcquCst to rvhich this msponse is directed; nnd
tlrc subjcct

g,

the tighr at any timu lt¡ ruvisc, corri:uln urìrl tu, or clnrily tltu rcsponsù,

which is giv*r subjcot to cortcction of

utry- such

cmissiors oI elrors.

qluultmcn$ trr
Inuufar üs thcsr: fcquùsts fot production m$y be cunsitlerçd as uulling Iur
*xcrnptcd frnm disctosuie by thÈ âtÞmc]'-clicnt privilogc. thc fiîtorTrË)' conclusion*,
i"t¡rn,"rin,i

5.

or thcorics of its attomeys, Arnericnn.åas ¡llso
int*rprr,*.t thcsc rlqucsfs ft.rr production ns not requlring prorìuctiotr sf documcnls r:t intìJnnution
preparea itr anticipaiion or ¡rro*"c,,tion of litìgnlion amonß Amçritan and the responilent.
opinions, investiiatinns or legal rÈ$cûfqh

6.

Agrericnl ubjects tu thr: rcques'ts lbr pr"oduction 1o thc cxtcnt that rhc¡' ntlompr to_impû9s
'lexns Rules ol'
on Amat¡cff any dúty or requiremsnr bc¡,oid thosc ruquircd b¡'the uppticn}te
Civil I'rocetlure. Muruuvcr, Âmeric¿n otrjects lo lhc- i¡rstruitions rr:gartling rtithholcling of
the
mfllÊrinls dpc to app¡icable privileges anrl {uitl pri:paÌÈ e priv¡lcge log in accordancç with
( jivi I l"rocsd u¡0.
nppli c nbìc'['exa.s R ules nf
protluce É.spon$ivc tlocumçttts srrb,icet to the Colrtiderfiality litipulaliun
und tr¡oreclir.c Orcli;r Cnlcrcd byi the Court orr Jant:aty ?4, 201]. .4mcricun rna¡i redact
docunrents lo re¡lrovc nrirlrrial that ¡s privileged, irrelevant, ot nüfl-resporuiv$ ro Snbrr¡'s
rwucgts:

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r{rnericnn

B.

årncrican ircorpotRtcs these (iencrfll Objccticns i¡rtu uaclr ûnd cvcrt' rcspolr$e

Third

rrill

1o Sabre's

Sç't crf Requesls for I'¡ottuclitrn,

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EXHIBIT C

SWA App. 60

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ßpecific Ohjcctions nnd ltesponses

1. Âll dot:u¡ncnts s¡rd çonìrnunicalions wÍlh third ptrtir:s âbtr¡t üle cnurt tìlings in
this lllsuit, inclurlìtrg, but not linliterl to, conrÌflunicntions rvith thc media and ducumcnl$
r*lutinÊ to tl:osr co¡r:lnunicatìo¡rs,

üìi5n:

Arncrican objccts to thls l{equest au ovirly brord und vuguü r¡s t0 thc tirnË periocl.
.,\mcrican has intetpreted the time p+riod åft tllc sûnre tirne period Sabre specifisrl ìn its Flrst RIïP
und Êecr¡nd RF?. $uþjccl to these olrjcclions and ¡ts Ptcìiminnry Slat¿ment und Üunur¡lt
Objoctiotn, American will prutluco documenls rËspot:sive to this reque$,t,

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-4ll duuumcttts s$d cornmunicctions rr:lirting lu Åmçriçanori prcrrtttttinnal efforts,
çuntr$c¿u.El retations. or otlrcr n!trccmcnts u'ith kuyak,com and sidestup.com, ittcft,lding
documr:nts rclating l0 âtt:/ ilisçoults, pronruliuns trr i¡¡r:er¡tivtsi ctÏ'ererl lt1' Atnerican to uvcrg r)[
sitlustep,com or kn3ak.cour.

RESFON$E: Anrerican ubjuutu lu this Request as avcrl¡' broad aud irrclcvnnt

r¡s

t0

the

oontr8rtual relatiorrs rurd sirìoslcp,qç¡n and \.il-quu Hs ts ürc lir¡ti" pcr¡od. ¡\l¡tcricnn h$s interPrËtËd
the timc prxiod äs thc same time period Srùrc spccificd in its Filst RFF nnd Secortd RFP.
$ul'jcct to these ohjections rurd its Prelintirrat'y titatcmcnt ¡nd Gculral Objcctlons, Am+rican nill
produce doct¡m*ts ren¡rnn*it'e to this njqucsl.

Fur zury individual irlcntitir:rl in response ro Sahre Interrogatory No, Í), all
crcatcd, nritlen, drnilcd, moditìed or ruvies'cd frum Januar¡' *c, 201 ¡ through Jautnry
ducuilrcnts
I (1. 2fll I. including all calcnd¿r entries, all ernnils vunl ttr rÞr:{:ivnI, all nntr¡s taken, and äny ûlhcf
ùruumi¡ntu ur c,onurtut¡c¡lìons iudicnting htrw $lrÊh executives npent titt.re during thc liruc pcriod
f'rorn.Tanuory 5.2011 tluough Jnnuary ¡0,3(ll l.

3.

RESPON$|E: A¡r¡ericarr objccts to rhiç R.equest ns irtelevant fls to thu cmaillr qnÈi
cumrnuniculìunc tcccivcd, .{merican furlhçr uhjr;r:t* ttr this Request as ìreittg nlerllt broud a¡td
urduly hurdelrsome, iu particttlnr hccnuse Amrric¡ut's Faurth Amundud Pctitio¡r dig¡'usscs horl
+sccutìv{:s on rtlflgficâtt's snles tefim spilnl ull <,rl thcir ¡ro¡lr*vir¡r¿r/ tin:c- Subject to this
objr:ction a$d its Preliminary- Shlumçnt and (icneral OhiectÍnnso Amelicun will producc
docnlnents rcsponsivc lo this rcqtlest.

4,

Âll çrxrrrnunications hctwccn Amcrican and Frtclogix regnruling efl\rls 1¡r
¡\merícrm's Diruct üonruc.t progrìrm! lncluding ull uonrmunicaliot¡ç regnrding nny
FromotÈ
çfftids to nnfliet ¡\rnericzur's Dircct Ççtnect program,
RES.F-{}N$E: ¡{rne¡icnn ubjuutu tu this ltequest as vaguÊ as to thc rclcvant timetrnrne.
¡\mrnican f.ilnhcr obJects to thìs ltequrst irs yÊgur¡ ts t0 lhç tcrms "prstnote" nnd "mr¡ket."
Subjeot lo this ubjuctiçn ({fld lt* Frelinriuary Slatc¡ncnt and Ûcnsrnl Objcctionr, ¡{merican tçill
¡rrorïuce docurnents rcsponuivc 1o rhis rçquesr.

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SWA App. 61

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llccurnÊnls sutTi(rient to shorv ¿\rncriuûn's urtlc-shnring rclationship n:ith othcr
¡irlinss, illcluding dotrrmellts suflicisnt trr nltotu ony airlins rvhh lvlrich ¿\t:rcrican hss n csde'
shari¡g rclnrio¡sliip, detu sufïïcient to shorv ttru dail;- booklngs af nll code-shnre flights tluring
thc rclcvant time period, ¡rnrt rlcrrtgmctrts snfficient tû shülu the ûnrotìil of tevenue earnutl hy
¡Lmeric¡¡r ün Ítny cuti,;-sbare tìíght.

R&q.tONSEl ¡\urericcn uhjcr:ts tn thit ltcqucst âs vâÊluc üs 10 Î.he "rëìerant time pcriud" und
lffit,-tt .t, tç lhu &nr*ur¡t äf revcnuc cåfncd b¡- Arnericnn on ¿rny corJe'shrrru flìgtrt- Anrcricnn
has inrerpreled the rimc puriud *s the sflme linre puritrrl .Sahr+ *¡recilìed in ils Si¡st T{lF and
Sccorrcl Rff. S*tti"ct tolthis abjoction ond trs l¡relirninury Stalcmtnt r*nrl ücncral Objectious,
American *'ill pruducc docuttteuts responsivu tr'r úix reque*t'

6.

,{ll

csnrmunications wilh un,v thírd party regardirrg thc bookìng fcc'ç American

pir,r.s Sabrc.

I(E$FON$II,: ¡\nretican objucts to thi$ Requcst ¿is vtlguÊ fts t0 lhc relevant timcfram¡;.
hâs
ñ*-ti"ân intcrprered tll" ti*r, pcriocl ar the Enrne tirne period tiubrc spr:citìccl irr it*-First R]'Ê
ond lieconrJ l{Flr, SuhJcct to this objcctinn ancì its lrrcliminar-'l'Stclsrn(¡}¿ and Çeneml
Obicctiurts, Arnericatt witl prod*cc dgcrtments respuruivc Lo l}is requcst.

7. ¡4ll docurne¡rts rulating io the negoli*liono tlnrflinÈ and mcanitrg of Sectious I ând
of the li*ptembcr l" !006, Disu'iburiou Crrnl,urrl sncl llcrdified llavnrents,¿trncnclmcnt, includin*e
prrrprr sul :r. tlrùfl*, n cgotiatiotr d rl c\tffi tnts' anal ¡- ses and summÐi Ès'
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EEËfgNËE; $ubjucr to ils llr'rli¡ninary Statcment nnd üener¡l
lnotl u cc docunrcnts responsivc lc rltis tcqtrest.

Objscliun"'r, ¡\ntcricon

uill

fi. ¡\ll <iocumcnts rulating to ¡\¡r¡eriüan's contettlion that the $eptcmbcr 1,20{}6,
ljistrihutiun Cotne¡rt and ltlodifìcd Palnrent* Àrnundmunt cxpir+* un .ilugust i I , 30 I I , including
llut not limltcd tû intCrnAl Bnal¡rses, diuçusritrns, and eon¡mut:icntior:s,
ftequest fls yirguri tts tu thç rËlcvnnt timufiur¡tc.
Ãmeric-un tr-rs inturprr:led lhe tirne pcriott fts thc snmç time perintl tiubre r¡rtcificd i¡r in Fjrst ßl¡l'
Suhject to ihis objecticn ¿utd ils t'rulirniru*y $liilurt¡ertl u¡rd Êenerul
nnrl $çconrl
(lh.iectilns, ,\mtriuun rvitl ptodrrCe documcnls rusp<.rntiive lrt thìs requ.est.

EESBqSE: American ubjur:ts to this

Rlrl'.

9,

¡ill {ççum'ntr

relaiing to lhc tcrfiìin+tian

ç¡ qxpiration date of itny

+xistirrg

corìtrûct hetruEen $iubrt¡ unil .\utçricsn.

ITESPÇ¡*IiE: Arucricur crbjects tu lhis Rcque-st ns overly lrrnad, utrduly bnrrlcuÈûtflq, flfid
inrlctrf,xt ss to ün]. c,outntcl uxcupl the lìepterntrcr 2?, 1998 J'urticipn(ìng Carricr Agreement and
thc Sr:ptcnrbcr 1,2006 llistriburion üuntc¡tt n¡rd Modificd Payrnents Amendruent, Srrbjuct ttr

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EXHIBIT C

SWA App. 62

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ttrese objecti$us ånd its Prelirnìnnry $tntumrlrrt and (Ìcnernl Objectioru, ¡lmeticon
rlosulncnts rcsponsive tn this r€(¡t¡çtlt.

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will

produce

Âll

docun:ents relaliog to lhe ågreÈmenl bulrycc¡r ¡\¡uurir:m ancl f:xpedia liy tvhir,h yuu
contcnd ")ìxpedin will ucocss ¿\utericnn fnres tnd serviuüs by n rlìrrct cÕt)rìeet link, using
luuhnulugy ptoviclcd
a GDS," tts âllesed in lraragraph 5? of yaur Sr¡oond .4r¡lclded Pçtltiun,

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RESFON$E: Americnn cbjecls tu tl¡is Request ¿r$ vägue as tu thç rçlÈr,a¡rt tinre pcriod,
Ámeric¡n hus interprelpd th+ rime perÌod ûs thc samÕ tlme perinú liahre specifit¡d in its firsi RFP
and Sc.cond ll.IF. Subjeur tu tl¡is objection and its Prulinrinary SÉtÊnrÈnt and tcncrnl
Obji;ciioos, ÀnEricqn

will

proclucr tlucunrents rcsponsive to this rcqucst,

Rcspcctfirli¡r sub

OF COLTSEL:

\t'Elt.. toTHsHÀL & tf,{NGI;s
Itic.hrr¡d ¿L, Rothman þrn hac

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(:02) .r4ó.87ã8
t2û2) J4ti-81û1(Fur)

COLËtd/t\ LtP

Stu{ri n.'rr Ner- ?4U46761
9{}9 l,hnnin, Suit e 36ù0

lluuulun, Tuxas 7?010
3) 632-¡10{rü
(713) {i32-Sû03 (Fax)
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DN\VNY E. I.F,BOHUT' LLP
ItlJ Moltcnbrcy (rrrarior ro ãppeû'¡:l,Ìt

N.lf,.

itted,

R. Paul Yetter
$tate B¿rNo. 22154?f)0
Anna ltatnran

appl i ca t Ì o u Jbr t trcor¡ i¡¡g)
?67 Finh Âvr)¡¡ue
Nerv Ynrk, Nerv I'ork ì0153
{.2r?) 310-84?6
t'2t Z¡ 5 I fl-li2ll5 (l ax)

Í¡ac tieefile¿ll
I l0l New Ynrk Auenue.

YË.TTER.

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BillF, Boglu
State llar No. l)15(: l0U()
ll,olnnrt K. Juhnsun
State ll¿r Ntr. {Xl0U0t}[14

It/\,t{,tus, }'¡NLEY

&, BOGLE. p.C

7?7 lr{ain Srr€et, $uitË 3600
Fon \\'orth, Tcx*s 76102
s t 7,8?0.8?00
817,$32.ôl2l (h'axl

.ûTTORNIìYfi tr()t{ trl.AtN't'lt
A 1,.t itt I c À."* ÁIRLINËS, INC.

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EXHIBIT

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cERTIF ICATE OF lil'lltVlC]:

I ccnify thnt a true nnrt cfirfcül cnpy ofthis docurilenl wng scncd on all cnnnsrl of Íjuonl
lisæd bclow vin hand delivery, ernoil, arrdr'or ccrtilicd mRil, ruturn receipt requust*d an August

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Cluis Lind, Esq.

Rdph Dugginu,lì$q.

$cott I rredericks, !.-*q,
I'hïlip Vick+rr, F.sq.

AnrlrÈr'r' Palotf n, iisqKaÍherins SwiII, Esq,
Burt.lit Beck Hcrrnan Palel:chnr

C(rr¡tev llanger t,LI¡
60{} \Àest fith $lrccl Suitc 30ü
Iorl \l|orth, Tr:xac 76ltl2

& Scon LLP

54 West lluhba¡d. fiuitc 300

Chitagu, Illinuis 60654

Kurma üiulizurr;lli. Iìsq.
Se¡n trimslcy- Escl
Rub Add¡-, Esq.

Ilartlit Beuk Hermun Palenchar t¿ Scott LI.P
lB99 \4ynkonp Íitrcet, fith Fluor
Denver, üCI S0i02

Eill F. Boglc

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EXHIBIT C

SWA App. 64

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PItODUCTION TO ÄÞII¿ItIC^&N JIIRLINÊS' INC'

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Holdi[gs Corporatinn' unrl

Ilefentlanls and tounterulaïtn ltlainl'ifl's, Snbre lnc'.? fiuþ¡.r:.
(coileJively "Dei'errdants') by and thmugh lhcir cnunsel
Sahrc Tlavel f*rÃot¡-it"f Ltrl'
Palenghar Jl¿ iìcott LLP,
cf rusord, ct¡ris'tiJl,;J,{"dr*" Polovin,'llartlir Br¡:k Hcrnlan
Dusg¡ns ånd
-Ítcott
54 Þ'cst H,,bb;rd-;"1ù;tì- liOa' Crticagu' IT' 60654; a1!^ nntph
7610?'
rrtedericks,

ct.iüiüü;; iflp, AO0. fv]Oit lìlreet, Suirc 300, Fort trvorth, Texas'

lnc' (*lrrttcricarf')
Pursunnt fo Tex. ld. Civ. P, 196, Pluirrtiff Arnericntr ^r\itlines'
submits thc fotlowing rrþlecticus and respuruus

to Defendntrts' Founh tiet uf

Rcquests fur

P¡oduction,

()hiecliorts
Prelitninary Stntctncnt n¡rfl Gcnçrnt
objectinns anrt rlsf¡rr-sys to Deftntlorrts' ,Founh 9çt
a Rirle I I Agrecment dnl';d r\ugusL ts'
of Roque.rts fu, fru,lucñåi:-^;;;i;* and $nUr" exect¡lr:tl
âmgng other thingr' thc ctlstodi.ns'
2ut I tlrur sem out tt *'o'g';å;;l ;i ,h- p-,ttius concetning'
in-rcspnrrding-to.Sabrt's l"ourth
relevaut ti¡nc frnme ilncl rcarch temls that.qmçtica¡t hasìisecl
t,"nitnf *"tre4uþA- tirr. Au'qust 29' 3'011' /tmcrican's
RFp pricr ro rhu temint*yìtt¡*"titn
to i¡oifiuf,: I I AgËement' Amerlc¿n r¡:rcs not
obJcctìon.i, ,rrpunrrr,'än¿îoiu*r¡nn ur. ,ubirñ
sahre s-ccks additiorurl pr.rluction in
wairç any ¡rdrritiorrat objcctions it muy *urrri-in rhu cvçnt
i*l'Ñiliüls l,nurttr dFP nttt. tho tcnrporary lnjunction heuring'

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Thiu ùncument conlqins

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facts tclatcd to this Hçtion' has uut
..\r¡reric¿n hns ñftt y€t cornplotcd its ¡nïc$t!$¡¡tinrt nf the

¡1,m,:rir,:s:ros

Íirr lial' Üonsequently'
yet curnplclcd its rtiscrr-r.u;;*|¿ h** tìçllj\tet currfrlctcd its Fre'urutiun pruduce s*bsetltrcntly
prejud!+u, t' .A'merican's tighrs tc luter
l¡r,sc responses ilT.) giu"n irJit¡*t
protlucc Rll evidçnut.'
discotcrcd evídcnr.¡,¡;;l-ti,üä,h"'pinnf otpr.tcnttyknorrnlrclsattdto

"':*"".ã

dìscovçrcd fåcts'
¿isucrve¡ed. ,oî.rltfr'g to rhe pruof of suhseqrruntìy

If

to ¡hçsc rçqtrl€sls tts i|.undcrslal¡ds nnd interprets llrtnu
that díffers frotn that of jLmcricen' Arr:ericfirt
lJ+fqntlants ,ut ro¡,,.,ttìl;ra;;-* -i; i¡rterr:rerniip¡r
nccorelin*l¡-'
rcssrv.rs irs right to sup¡rrrrerrt its rcsponies 'nrl ubjCctions

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¡1,muril:an has respondttl

of the dçcumcnts sought b¡' tltcs.ç
¡\murÍus¡t does ntll çt¡ncede thc rr:lCvnnce ç¡ ¡¡n¡çritrlitV
and do not waive the follouirtg:
uul.r.i+ct ta
r(,!(,luÈsts.'l'he rcsPon $eR.\Ël furth bùlorv are

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t

t

r¡ucstions or uhjncrions to (i) compctency, relevanuy, Inûtefi4liry)
prívilege, or u(ìn¡issihilitv of evirlence or (ii) rhc usc.of the respans$ gir'trr hereiu in an¡'
purpusc¡
subsurluu.rt pmceeding oi triat in lhis or any çrther nctïon fot Ony other

å.

ull

thc right to atrject to olhct discovery proucKlíngs luvolving 0r tcl$tÈd to
thu subjcct rnotter ofìhc rcqrrest to rvhich thls tesponse iu rlirscLçd¡ And

b.

the righi st nrny time to rr:vìsÈ, crrrr€rt- add to, ot clarif¡- the rrsprrrsc.
is given uubioçl ta corrcctign Ofuny l¡ur:h ornissig$s or ctrçrs.
whieh

c.

or
Iusofnr âs these Tequcsts for produulion tnay be considcrcd as calling ftrr tlucumcnts
the 'dll(]rnÊy conclusion$'
infoHn¿tion exempü;tl fnlm disclosuis b:i the allomcy'clicn-t Privilege,
thcorìcs cf its annrneys, Ârnuricnlr .Irss nlso
õ,úläi, inventigntion* or fiÀ*i resuurçh orrcquiring produuliun pl'drrcnlltents or inlhrmation
for präducrion as. ¡rot
interpreråd rt*.rc rcqgests
;;rF"*J¡r anticipaiion nr pmsucutiorr of litigntion arnong American anrl thc tcsponcìent,

5-

ú$ rì:quqsts tbr producl.iott to ìlte extent that thcy'Àttcmpt lïir:lDose
Rïles of
ûn Arnerican any dúty ort*.¡,iircnì.ttt l¡eyond those requirud by tlrc applicatle Tc.r$s
lt¡ thu instructiorrs lÈgôrding r,vithhtlding cf
civil Frocc<lure- bf,rr*uu*r, American ob¡e.r*
with the
rnaærials due 6 opplfcãile prìviicgcs rurtt ivilt Fref¡ârË a privilcgc log in accoril'rurcc
applicablc TEtas l{ules of Civil Procedutc,

6.

-Americ¿m objccts r0

Conhtlcnriality'

¡\merican will produce respurrsîr,e docurnçnts sultlect Lr¡ lhr: .i¡tntc¡rded
ff, 201 l- Arncricon rnry rutìuut
tiriputntiun an¿ protcctñã brder uni*l*d by' thc üor.lrt un rlugust
¡s privileged, irrçler'ãnl, $r nott'fcsF0nsive lo Sghre's
dr:r;umcr¡ls to ne¡ro1ê tn6t"tio¡ lhâ!

?.

rcquests.

ttr the
Aurerica¡t objccrs rç thc cxrcut those rcqueslñ seek matcrials th¡t are not reltrtr:d
¿nd tvlodified Payments Arncnd¡ttcnt
tt"giurrs- os that tenri ¡r ,luiin*¿ iu the Dlstributiòn CQnturrl
bct'¡'ccn American and Sabre-

S:
g,

At¡erican objccts

lo

Sftbrc'g rlcfinitiun of ".{merican Cuslumtr$" as inclucliug urrtities

other thsn Sabrc Subscribers,
ta Sabrc's
.Amgricnu incorpurntes tl:esc Gcneral Ohjcotiu¡rr irtto each Ðud rt'ury tçËFntlf,Ê
Fourth set o[Ruquestr for Itroductìon,

lû,

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Spsrific Objcctions nntl ltcspon*us

l.

All

dqcg¡neuls ancl uurnmurìicatinus regarding

AA's efforls

üo distributc its

eorìtent through nnÌ- non-Snbre andior nun-ÜDS ùistribution cl¡arutr¡I.

RE$FPií$E: ..¡rnrerican objucts lti this rÈquÊst as vüguc as to thcmcåning of "non.snbre ¡rntl,'or
,tr*GD$-d¡rrribr¡¡ion channet." Subject tu this obJcction ond its Preliminnry Statenrunl urrd
Gcrreral Objeciions, American will ptnduce doauments responsive lô this rcqllÊst.

Z.

.4tl tlocurnsrits rcgording l[rnerisan'u ¡uìiuirs or pìans tìrr dislributior¡ of ancillary
farcu, nt full ccntertt. ínoluding tho stl[tÊg:/ tbr such diutributiun.

RESFCINSE: Subjec.t to its P$iirÉinary titatemcut and Gcncrn! Objcctlonç, Americrtn '¡'ill
pmrlrtue docun¡ents rcsporuivc to this request'

3.

dosuments âüd communica[ions r.clating tú àtu:rnÞts by Alnericnlì or f nrr.lltrgix
to cornpcic rvith anrv GDS thr distribution uf fotc itrlbrlnntion'

All

$-ESPqT$F.: ,\merican ohj*crs (ú lltig request asi vilguu ttntl urnbìgurrus âs_Îo thc_ mcauing nl'
Gffituhjecr to rhcic objectious ând its Prellminary statemcnt unrl Gr:¡u:ral objectìo[s,
Anrericuu will prutluce dacutnelrts rcspoilsTvË to this requË.sl.

4.

Ål[ {jumnrünications u'ith Farclogix regardÍng any üD$.

Statenre¡rt nud Gcncrnl Ohjccllnns, Àmericm v.ill
docu¡netrls rosponsive to this ruquust.
prrrducc

lî,li$CeN$g: Subjccl to its Prelimìnury

and co¡¡nrunic$tion$ relating to the rrbility of Ântcricnn, Tarelogix,
or others to csmpcte $,,ith any GDS through otì'ering incuntivus or Êrìy forrn of rcnru¡rcration to
tiavcl agents or torporute ßrtrvêl custo¡trers,

S,

Àll 4ocumunfs

ItnlT¡r()NSt:: ¿l¡¡¡crisan objects

ãÑrw"t""-¡ubject to thcsõ

1o this rÈquEst as vâgue nntl +ntbiguous

m to the T:Rning oi

çhiecti<rn* *ql lts Prçlitninary- Stntsrnent and Csn{:r&l Oh.iecliorrs.
Amc,rican rvill ptoduce docttmsnt$ n:Rpnnlive to rhis reqllest,

d0cumunfs ûnd s0nrnrnnic¿nliuns rrlutcrl !o ûrly husiness plar. strûtcgi' cT
(krnntrct, inclrrdittg doflltnents
âtlcmll to in{uur lnrvcl agcnts to switch liom a Ül}ti to l)i¡r*t
relatci 1o thu lìnnrcial coú 1o Arncricqn ot nny such plun or :llftrtr;g,]- attd documents relntod to
llnanci¡l or other inscnlivCg l+ travel elg€nlË ûÌ gorpûffrt€ tratel customers,

6,

All

RXSFCINFE: "tmericon objr:r:t* rn this ïËquEst us v(\guo and etntrlguntl$-ãlto the mcaning of
çffi;bjçct rû thËsÉ objcctiorrs nnd its trelimirurry '$lalcmcnt qrrd ticttcrnt Objectiorts'
Americun will pruducc cloculnçnts respursivr; 1<r tltis request'

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I

I
?,

AlI tlocumcnts and corn¡nuniçations letated to Atnerican's unhrn<ìllng of

seniËes, includìng arrcillury scn'iocs srrcll as priority boading, scnt selection,
Iug,gage" iucluding ilrc rcasons thr such unbundlirtg,

or

fures

ftlr

chçck*d

RFSFONSE: Å¡rurìcan ohiects to thc phrase "Ameríçln's unbundlirrg of fares for serviccs"' as
nríslcurling hecause íl ucsum(,'s that those sffvicçs qualiti' are farcs and that lhosc servicee werst
previously' bunrllutl" Su1:iect to ùis oblection and its Pn:lirninary Slaten¡ent t¡ntl ü*neral
Objuctiols, ¡lmçrican will prroducc documarls rcsponsivc to this reqnest-

8.

All communicfftion$ u.ith uny thírrl pany. including lravel agenls, rcg,atding Llircct
Oonnecl, l.urclogix, or üy other ftruüitator of Dircct Con¡tcct 0r ony nther diiccl Ëuruir'ct¡otì tö
an aifli¡tcs' çorrtËnl! hrclutling alrlir:e rvcbsl¡cs.
RESPON$E: A¡rrricnn ohjects to lhis rcqr¡ç.\t Írs vågue and urrtbiguous tts tt the mcirning of
"facilitat<rr," Sr.rbjcct to thts ubicction snd ils PrelimlnRry Stateu:ent aud Gcncr¿l Ohjections,
-4rncricân will pruduce documul¡Îs t+rpottsive lo thls Tequest.

9,

documsnts flnd ço$muniçation* lçlated to thc compctitìon hëhvÊdn GDSs snd
single-ciurìur rliutrihution charutels, such as ''supplicrs-con" ard direcl-connuc( pruducts,
¡\11

RI|ÍiEONËE; Ameriçan r:bjucts lo this rcqt¡cst Ês vilguÉ and irmbiguous lts to tlte mr:unlng of
"singtc-carricr distributlon çhunnels" attd "'51rppliers, curn" Suhject to thcsc obJcctions and its
Prclirrr irrar,v fitaicmcnt and öeneml Clbjcctions. Âmeri can r+'ill ¡rroduue douurilcnls rcsponsivr: l,o
tlrin requesl.

10.

documÊnty ¡rnú cornnruuic¡ttions related ru thu impact of rnet¿¡sçnrch pm.iects
such ru linyak ond {looglc,rITA on airlinrl tickcl dístribution,

Âll

RSTSPONSH: Suitiecr

ra its P¡clìrnínrry, Staætncnt nnd Oenur¿l Objestions, A¡rcncan will

pruducc dncunrents ruspun$ive to thir rcquest.

Ilacumcnts sullicient tu sl¡uw the share of Amcrlcan bnokings mudc tluough nonI t.
channcls f'or the lart l0 years ¿uttl thc pencÈntags <rf ycarl¡ Anterictn bouking,s mndc
llabrc
tluough cur.h sucl: cltatucl,
REIÈËONËE: Arnerican ohjccts to this rËqücsl tts ovet*y hroucl r¡.s Ur the tirneframc. Subject lo
tts F'r-änrñt)' Stotcmcnt und tJcncrsl t)hjectiorts, A.mctican will pruducc do+urnents responsit'e
t(} this ruquùs

Dûflrments sr¡fl¡cle¡rt to slrow tll cosls of distribution of ¡\A's tickets lhnrugh
non-Snbru chunttels, h¡r channcl, inclurling ¡\¿\'s dirç.ct slulutels.

12,

4ESPç}SiSE,; ¡lrnerican objccte t(r this rcqu*st HS utgìts attd ornbiguouu t.* ûc¡ tl:e mcaning of
"n<tn.Sailt* chnnnels." $uþiect to ils PrÊliminary Stntcmcnt an<J {.ienerat ()bjoctious, Americun

rt'ill producc doÇtunelrts resprrnñive to this rcq$csl.
4

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I

I
13.

(lopies of ull corrtracts Amerícrin h¿s had in thç lusl lcn yeilr$ with travel âgcnl$ or
c t)rpofetc ¡¡å,vcl c¡storners, incluri ing â men d rne¡tts au d n'uppt enteuts tlrcrclo.

Rn$HlNSlI:

Subjer:r t<¡ irs Prclinriuary $tatyrnunl unrl
rhrcuntents responsivc to thl$ rÊquest.
¡noduce

llcncral Oh.iectinns, American will

t4, .åll docunrents nnd cornrnunications rclatcd tt thc ncgotiatiqn und interprelalÍrrn
of Amerlcnn's conûcclç r¡.ith tr¿vcl agents or cetïorðtË tral'el cus(umerso incltrding the duralion
of the contructs unrl uny inc,:¡dves, inclutìïng fi¡rntrcial and non-financial rc'rnuncråtioli, mode by
Âl¡rcrican.
tfUÐ*pO:{SE,: ¡\¡ncrlcnn otrjecu ro this request as nnduly bunlcnsomc, Sutrject 1o this.objr.rctìtrn
Stntcment and Gç:ri.'ml Oìrjectians, Alnericun rtill protluce dncu¡ncnls
rç$pûnsit'c tct this request.

;ri¡' ¡rt' f."limin"ary

5,

Copìcs of alt r:cntracts.ûl¡tcrican has h¿rd in lhe tnsl ttìn )ç"arß with any GDS othcr
thnn Ëobre, inchrlÍng irrrrcndments and sttpplemenls therelo.
t

RESPONSE: .{rnçrtcon ohjects t* lhis fçqu€st as unduly burùens.rnre and irrclcvant becanse
¿¡¡cricsn's contr¿tcts *,itl¡ ¡[tler $l]Ss iravc no hearing on lhis rlispulc. ¡ltncrican objecls lu thi,*
iÀq.,est to thË eìrtent ir ser;ks conlìdential trudË srcret infornration. Amc¡ican o$ects tn this
requr*t as overly brund as to the ¡imci'runre. llubjeot to thc¡s objcctions ürd its I'rclìrnlttary
S¡ufemcnr arul

Gl¡ernl Obj,cctions, American will procl*uc doçurnenis rerponsivu lo this request.

16. ,\ìl d¡cunrcrrls ¿urd comrnunicatiuns rultrlilrg lo tltc negotialion

uf

¡\rnericsn's

eontråcts ç'ith Sabrc nnd sn.l- olhcr õDS over the lasl ten yuius.

lfETiPqNStr: Àmcricùrt nhJecrs to lhis ruqur'st as undnly btrclcnstrmu ¡rnd irrclevant bsüaus'c
Ánrq¡cå$tiontracts with oihcr fiESs hnvc no hearing on thi$ dispul,s. ¡l¡tlçricsn objects ttr lhir¡
*qrr*rt to the qstcnt lt s¿eks conflrdcnlisì hade secrct inlorrn¿tion. 5r,rlrþct to thcsc ah.iections
onå irs prcìiminary $rutcrncnl und C¡enffal Ohjer:tìons. Americnu will produce documclnls
rcsponsive to this fi;(luclll.
I

?. /rll dosu¡¡rctìt$ and conrmunículicns related to any busincss plnns. Pnlposals, trl

strategies tþnt inyulvu +hargil:g

titl$S a¡d Ftvel ngents for

¡lr¡cess lt¡ ¡rrcricott airfnres.

REç'Po*\sEl $ubjeur ur its llrelimintly slaternent and Üenerill (.}hjr:cli+nr, Al:tericnn rvill
producc documtntc responsivu to t'lris reqrËst.

18.

documenrs äff] commu¡ications ¡r:lutcd lo tlu: çtrst to A¡nericnn of selling and
bpahing tiukcts fhrough tirect Connuut, Farelogix. or aul' facilitâtöf ûf flilcct ConnËct.

¡\ll

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t

I

RESPQNSE: Americun uhjr-.ct-s tc this requcst Àc ïague ancl nrnbiguous ûF_to llre meitnin¡¡ of
Suliect tr¡ thcic objcctions nntl ils Prcllntinary .$Ìurçment nnd Gcnctal ()bjections.
ffil.*"
American rvill prorJucc docurneuts resportsive tt this rcqutst.

19,

and communìc¿rlir)rts rclotcd tn the c.ost
and huoking tÍckr:ts tlrrctlgh lhe Sithrt GtlS. or ðny ûthcr GflS'

Àll dncumclrs

tt

lJâvcl aßçnls of sclling

REqPf}r*Sn: At$ericsn objccts to this ruqucst å$ !Àgue and urnbiguotls fls to ttíe rnuuning of
"".*rr¡ SuU¡cct to th€sß rrbjËÊtìors ard its Prclirninnry Stntemenl ançl Gcttural Objeclions,
Americau rvill prothrcc dncumen(s ruspollsive to this reqtru.tl.
,{Jl rlo¡:une¡ìtfi â¡td communiçations rutnt+rl lo lhc
and booking lickcts thmugh f)irect Conncçl.

zCJ.

co-st

to trûvel ûgcnt$ nf sclling

Rfi.SpON$E: Anrericnn olliects tu tl¡ig tcquest as v¡rgu{J uncl antl:igucrrìs ãs lô 1þÈ rnelning {rf
'cr"t.ffibjcct to rhese objcctíons and its Pretlminary Slalerncnt aud Oeneral Objuotìons'
.t¡neric*n rvill proçluuc rloanmcnts rcsponsil'e lu this rcqucst,

Zl.

presentations and rlrafl ptcsurttratlons regnrding Àmçrìcan's Dircct
Connuct Program, a¡rd ¿rll cornrnunicaLiorts lgl¡ted theretu.

Copi*s

çf all

RESFON_SE,: $çbjucl tÕ ¡ts PreUfltinary fltatc¡l¡cnt

lnd (leuernl

Objuctions. Ànlcrican wlll

produue duËume¡tts respôltsivc io this rü(lucst-

?2, All docuûrsnts sn{ c¡lrn¡¡¡ulricêrtions

rclntcd trr tlte plnns and pollcìes regunling
r;uston:ers, ittcluding vitthout limit¡ition ticketing
tics" that Americurr chnrges lu its
tècs, baggugu fues. fc.co.tation change fecs, on-board f'ood anrl serviçus' seat selcctiort f'ces, call
.;r;ntur fc.'s for rËserï-ûliont, ond enrly boarding fbvs.
,,ancillary

l¡lî$pON$E: Arncrican ab,jccrr to this rçquÈst fls vÍrlltìe nntl nmhilruous cs to thc mcanlng af

ffiçubjecttothistrhjcctior:tndítsPreIiminary$tatclnutt(n¡dÜenert]()bjer:tions.
(u
Anrerican r+ill ¡rucluc* docr¡nrçñts fesponsivc

tltis rcquest'

2j.

Dtrçumcnls sufficienl lo !ìhu$J ¡lncrican's snles by distrihution mcthod {i'+',
ihrprrgh a üD$, dircct c+nnect¡ ur ulirür chanueli exprusscd in terl:ls of numbcr of buoking*,
pçrcentÐge of tcvcrtue f'or tlt+ lnst l0 year*'
¡)crcc111âûc of hookings. rlullar çnluo, {rftl
RESFONSET ¿\mcrlcan objrcls lo thir requ{lst llq r'¡tgue as to tfic tncaning, of "perænl+gr: of
boùk*CtJ Subjcut to this objoction and ìts t¡n:liutÍttar¡' Statemeut ¡lntl $çrreral ()bjcctiûns,
Àmcrlcãn r'ritl pruJuuc tlocutnents res¡tut.sive to this IEqric$I,

?+.

rliscussing ,.\merican's obligotions to provitlu
Full Conlc-nt to Srbre unttur thc Sabre FC¿\ or Åmcntled l¡CA ur DC.r\ O¡ttion'

All docruncntÍ and comnrft¡isnlions

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EXHIBIT D

SWA App. 70

It
REtìPgNölt: /lrn{irìùÊrt objec,ts to lhls rçquest as inelevunt as to tltc Sabre FCA nntl Í}CÂ
õFtl""-,tuìr_iect to this objoction nnd ily Pr--linrirrsry Statstnenl ancl 6cnçrel Ohjections.
r\rnericur will produce doctlurents rc*ponsivo to this rcqucst,

All dosrnenls äff| crlmmunicntions relatcd to the allegltion in I'ar+gtap} Ú4 of
.å.urericnn"s'Ihinl ¡\lnel¡ded Faition, lhä1 "a Sabrc $ubsuribr:r has tlot bcen ablu tu prlce

25,

Ânterican's itineraricg,"

REsFGxs,E: suhiect to ìts Prcl{mlnnry litotement und Gcncral obj'"'ctions' ¡¡¡ç¡içi¡¡

r+'ill

ptcrduce dclcumenls rcspottsivu 1o this nx¡uosl'

All docunrcnts antl com¡nunieÊ1ìons related to the ullcguliort it¡ llarngr'+ph 64 of
'l'hird ¡lmr¡nrlr:d Pctition. lhßl o'Anothsr s¿hre $ubscribff founú çcrtaiü ¡\mcrigsrl
Âmcricfln.$
t'a¡es wcre unsvailable inthc Sabrç {ìll!i, tven thouglt thcrc nns availnbility."

2ú.

RESPqN$E: Srrbject tu ìrs Preliruinnry Statement and (ienErnl Objuctions. Americ¡rn wiil
prorlucu d(rçu¡nents re.spolrsivc lo this tëque.Jt.

All docgmcnlç and curnrnurúuatiorrs relnted to tho tllcg,alitrt ítt I'aragraph 64 af
'l'hi¡rl ¡\mcndr:d Petition, thnt "Ê cuf,'totlrer spocificd irincrary diil not rt'turn any
.Étmerjcan's
-/r¡nçrica¡'s [*ic] flight. €veû thou¡ih Amerisu¡t lrad tlights ñsilnblc on lhnl rüute-"
I{ESP-QNSE: Subject to its Prr¡linrinar.v Statcmeflt and (ìeneral Objuctions, A¡ueric¡m t¿'ììl

27-

produce docttments rus¡rrnsive to this tcquÊst-

Âtl rlocuments nnd com¡nunioaliuns rcl¡rtcd to the April 4, 201t mu¡nnr¡ndntn of
(i? of ¡tncncon's 'lhird
rurderst¿r¡dÍng hcnrren American crrtd Fxperlin, refermcr*l ìrt Paragraph
Amended I'elition.

?8,

RESPON#E: Âmcrìcan objtols fo rhis request as inulevur¡t. Srrllject to this objuction snd its
to
Ptçt¡¡n¡pa,T, Ståtcnìçrrt unrl ñenerat Objælions, .4metic¿n rrill produe.: douuurents resptrrr$ivÈ
this requust,

lg.

.All docr¡mcnts anrl r:orff$utt¡cstions mgnnling thc nbilit-v of the Snbrc GI)S to

oflcr thc sume srrviççu urrd cotrtent üs J\fiiËt¡cÐl's lJireut ücnncut prtJdilÇ|.
nESITONSE: Subjcct to its Prclirninßry Statenrenl *nd Gcnr;r¿t Oh.iections, tuirurican will

pulucc

documents responsivc to this requcul.

Atl communìcations, prosenmdon* or other muteriuls lhat ¡\¡¡rr¡ricsn has hud u'ith
nr prolÌd*d to trayol nÈËnß, corprJralc ttûçel cr¡stomsrs ttr othqrï rçßurdinÊ llltethor or üot
A¡neric¡rn wÍll rcrn¡in în tlre Subrc systetì\ including any documents ûr communiuÈlìons
discussiug nhernntiue boo*ing meuhani$ns, sltch os DÍrect Cunneul,

30,

I

EXHIBIT D

SWA App. 71

I

t

(iener¿l Objuctiotts,
lllitìt'CIN5E: $übjçct to its Fru.titrinary $tntemcnl and

Americ¿rn ruitl

¡noduuc doguntcnts responsive ln this rcqucgt.

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I certify tlurt u lrue and c.onrcct copy otthir dneument ,¡us ui:rrcd on ell coursel of re{iurd
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pursuant lo Rulc ?6a(5) anil tho Court's inhe¡(ïl, p(rþ'et to plÞìcct lrâde secrct's and oTlcr
prrcprir.lnry informaticn, lhe pnrtics respÈctlully fçquest that thc Ctrutt consitlcr äntl tnler such
urdsr$ âs

fi.nË

üecessary lo ¡mlecr iradc sccrct ând other confìdential and proprietury infr;nrtâtiott

rhat may be iliscuss,rd nr conlriucd

in

evidencu offcrcd at the Âugust

l?,2011 ltcaring

trn

gs ft)llotvs:
Sabre:s spêcitl cxc.eptions, Às grcrunds thereforc, the panies wrrtlltl shou'the Court

prior tu thc commençemënl of Ciscovery in this r.rese, rhe pmtìi:s recognizcd thnt ttûde
socnct and other si¡üitsr inl'onnation u'Ss

likely to bc ïn ìssue in this litigr-tinn. '['o

ussurÙ

Ittto s Coüfid+nLiality Stipt¡[6¡¡on guvr"rnirr*û 'Tl.lc
¡:rateclipn çf srlch rnatcrinl, thc Fûrlïe,q enteretl
Sunrllir:g of all docrulr".nl.s, testimnnynnrl otltcrint'ormalion, . . given or hlod durlng discuvqr.v
and ur^hcr ¡rroceedings in thìs aÊtìr¡n." Un Jttnucry' 2+, 301I the Coun entered thc Stlprrletion us
an üirle¡ cf lhç Cault,I
Subsequ*il1y., the pnnies excha¡rg,ed nluuerorrs trade secret alrd proptictûry çonlraÊts'

finuncisl datq sïrd gther sunsìtive businsss duçu¡ncrtts. i'*or e:tan:¡le. Sahre hos produrlcd to
I
nn Arntnded
Tlrc parties rublcr¡ucntiy tccoÊ,lized:ho nccd ,lìrr çver grcirlet'lcvcls of conlidcnritlify'and crccu:cd
Cãnñ,ieniiuiifr' Sttpirtåìi(ì; fltvi,!irtg ftrr r lovcl oflconlidcntinliry that would-prc¡hibit dlsclnsuru t'¡ ¡nv bul ot¡LcldÊ
*unrrì. tnç i,*rq ¡nC court pr¡5trnirxl, Tftìs ttl¡rulmion $¡s cîlctcìl ffi an OrdÈr of lhc Cuurl ttn Àugurt S' 20 t I '

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SWA App. 74

¡\rnericnn copier of its ngreenrenls rvith trnvcl ngcncics ancl othcr

¡irlincs, 'lltc

ugß,:qrr¡t:nl$ arc se¡rnù,rIlial ullrl proprìutnry hr Sührr ås r+ell as

ht Salrre's l:rrsitlu*s Ptt1llel's.

tcrms of thcsc:

I.ikcwisc. Alrcrtcan lras Þroduced to $ehre copies of confidÊntia[ business plnns unrl l"tnilncial

data. ln

addition, the pntíes hnve excha*ged confitlenlinl infc'rmution nbout ond suught

discovery fiom tl¡ìr,C partics. Þisalosurs of
cornpetitive position

as

thi¡

rnolcriûl rvnuld he hsrmful to ench pnrty"s

rvell ¡s tl:at of thcír bt¡sintss [ìarlnr"r$-

Thc parties bçli$vu thut lhçir ccrufîücrrtiul inñ:r¡ttstÌrrn. aç rtell as the conficlenlinl
Inlhrmælnn of

t}l¡d

parties,

t'ill

he presented and tiiscussed in detail u'i

thru

Âugusl 13, ?l)tl

hearing on Sabre's specfur! excupliuns, Both partlcs' brlctb clth¡r rct'crcncc or discuss documsnts

idcnrificd by onc or both partics a¡ contidentia! nnd pruprietäry includfng
c¡nfide¡rtial sg,rcêments and confìdentiat intern¡l colnpuny ftcôfds. \l'ilhout

I

thu* partles'

tcmpolnry scoling

oriler, lhcse lrude secrel mat¡:riuls caulcl bc intrr:Juued and discttssecl in op;tr cot¡rt thrcalcnin$
lmmçdiarc and irteparnbte harm.

Accordingty, tho

pnrt les

respcctnllly n¡qucst lhst th€ Cout't, ptnsuirnl tr¡ Ruls ?6u and thq

Cuurl's Írùrcrçnt powcf to protcct ttedc sccr+ts and o:hcr propriettrr;- informar{on" cntcÍ

such

crders as arc ncccssar], to tcmp$rnrily scul lhosc porlions of thc Court's ¡ecnrds lhnt mtty, us n

resnlr

of the hearing on Sab¡c's

spccinl cxcclpticns, conlain cnrrlìdcnli*l ttnd* sccrct

pn:pri*:tury busi¡lqss ¡rrsleriÈl belortgir:g to
Ternpnrar¡r ssaling

tlu

and

¡artres to this cas€ íls rtell ns to thi¡d pctrtics.

of these records is necussury

bccuusu

u spcuifiu, sc¡iuuv unr]

sul¡.çtsrrriÈl

inrcrcsr clcarll'nul*,clghs the presumptic'n of openness unil itny adtetue eff¿ct thut waling uuuld

huve r¡pun thu gunurol puhllc hcalth

cr solcty.

and hecause no less reslrictit'e meuns will

¡dqqustËly and effectirely protect the speuilic inl¿rçsl* ûssertcd. lÄÌithout $¡ch

ordÊr$,

2

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irnrncdintc nnd irrcpnrablc injury rvill rçsult lo Sabrr; åÌtd .4mÈricen bcforc nolicc cûr bc ¡tostcd
¿nd

r

hearing held as cnntemplated by ltule 76a.

In urlrlilirrn, lhu Frrrlis'*
di.eçusstng, offcring

Rnrl thei¡ ållrìmÈyr agtee

or artcmpling to ofttr

an."-

to lìrst a¡prouch the hench prior to

exhibits or argumenl unnllining confidenti¿l

informntìun. this will allorv thc Court ta enler such onlcrs ag arc ncccssâry Io clo$e
oûurttoom

lo ûc public and lo

personneln the partíes, and

Thc

cxcludc frnm the courrrüom all persons uthçr thun Cr:url

thc parliss' coungcl rvho arÈ Fcfttlittcd to victv thc ¡rarticular

colrfrdentinl itern or nrate¡i¿l to bc ofl'rrctl rrr discr¡ssgd. lfrrlers lho*e steps äte taken, imn:edialc
i¡ntl inepurablc injury

rïill

rucult.

I,VIIEREFOÍ{Ë, thc pirrties urge rh+ Cüun to

cnt*

such orders as are teasonable

an¿l

ilcctssorl t0 pÍolçct thçir Ïrade secrets und olhe¡ highly gensitiv+ buslncss nnd proprictnry
inforrnatinn.

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SWA App. 81

VinsonS¿Elkins
Alden L. Atkhs aâtkins@v€law.com

fo¡ 202.639,ô0t3 Fax [phone]

January 2,2013

Bv Email and F'irst Class Mail
George Fibbe
Yetter Coleman LLP

Two Flouston Center
909 Fannin
Suite 3600

Houston,'IX 77010
Re

American Airlines

v.

Sgþre. Travelport Agd Orbìtz---Deoosition Subpoeng tg

Southwest Airlines

Dear George:

I am writing

concerning the subpoena of American Airlines, lnc. ("American") dated
December 21,2012 (the "Subpoena'') for testimony from Southwest Airlines ("southwesf').
As we discussed on Monday, December 31, Southwest is prepared to provide a witness to
testifu about the data that Southwest offered to produce in my letter dated December 21, but
it objects to the topics of the Subpoena that seek highly confidential information about
Southwcst's business strategies. Specifically, Southwest objects to the Subpoena on the
grounds set forth below.
Southwest objects to the definition of "southwest Airlines Co." to the extent it would
encompass AirTran Airways, Inc. ("AirTran"). AirTran followed a different distribution
model than Southwest, and its model is not relevant to American's dispute with Travelport.

Further, as I explained to you, the AirTran employees most knowledgeable about its
distribution strategies and practices over time have departed the company after its acquisition
by Southwest. As a result, the cunent employees have limited historical knowledge about
AirTran, and we are uncertain whether a knowledgeable former AirTran employee would
agree to testifu. It would be unreasonably burdensome for Southwest to try to prepare a
witness without personal knowledge to testify about AirTran's distribution practices covering
a period of more than l0 years.
Southwest objects to the definition of "Direct Connect" as ambiguous and overbroad.
As you know, there are a variety of systems available for airlines to distribute their tiokets

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We6hlngton, DC 20037-1701

SWA App. 82

V&E

Jenuary 2, 2013,Pa$o2

and fare information, many of which bear little resemblance to the American Direct Connect
system at issue in the litigation. For example, some systems refer users to Southwest's own
web sites, and others use third party internet sites which access information from Southwest's
roservations systems. It is not clear whether those systems falt within the definition of
"Direct Connect," ând if they do, they are not relevant to the operability or acceptance of
American's very different systems.
Southwest objects to the Relevant Time Period of January 1, 2001 to present as
overbroad and unreasonably burdensome. Your document Subpoena only sought documents
from April 12,2007, which we understand corresponds to the relevant time period for your
lawsuit. It would be unreasonably burdensome to try to prepare a Southwest witness to
testifr in detail about the deposition topics for a time span exceeding ten years.
Southwest objects to all of the topics of the Subpoena to the extent that they seek
highly confidential and trade secret information. The information is not necessary for

American's litigation against Travelport. Further, as we have explained, the Protective Order
does not provide adequate protections for Southwest's confidential information.

I as not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence and as seeking highly confidential and trade secret information.
Because the Southwest distribution and reservation systems use different technologies than
the Direct Connect that American has nied to implement, the technological capability of
Southwest's systems would shed no light on the technological capability of American's
Southwest objects to Topic

system.

Southwest objects to Topic 2 as ambiguous, not reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence, and as seeking highly confidential and trade secret
information. It is ambiguous because Southwest often does not know whether a particulæ
traveler is traveling on business, pleasure or a combination thereof, It is also ambiguous
because Southwest distributes to business travelers through a variety of means, including
through systems that may or may not fall within the ambiguous definition of "Direct
Connect." It is not relevant because Southwest follows very different strategies than
American to distribute to business travelers, and Southwest's strategies are highly
confidential. They would shed no light on American's strategies and practices and whether
Travelport has frustrated them.

EXHIBIT F

SWA App. 83

v8ü

January 2, 201 3, Page 3

Southwest objects to Topic 3 as ambiguous, not reasonably calculated to lead to the
of admissible evidenceo and as seeking highly confidential and trade secret
information' The phrase "unbundled products" is ambiguous. Southwest fi.lrther objects
because its communications with GDSs about a "Direct Connect initiative" is not relevant to
Ameriçan's efforts to implement its own very different Direct Connect system.

discovery

Southwest objects to Topic 4 as not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence and as seeking highly confidential and trade secret information.
Southwest's internal analyses for purposes of its business model is not relevant to analyze
what American could do with different GDS contract terms for its very different dishibution
model. Further, Southwest's internal analyses about its distribution strategy, including its
use of GDSs, is extremely confidential, proprietary and contains trade secrets.
Southwest objects to Topic 6 as unreasonably burdensome. Southwest is prepared to

provide data about ticket sales. However, Southwest often does not know whether a
particular ticket is for business travel, personal travel or a combination of the two. Further,
Southwest does not routinely keep information about its revenues from business travelers
relative to other airlines and has no way of knowing the amount of revenue from business
travelers of its competitors.
Southwest objects to Topic 7 on the same grounds raised
American's Subpoena for documents dated July 6, 2011.

in its objections to

For Topic 8, Southwest is willing to produce its agreements with Travelport and
Sabre, and to provide a witness to testiff about those agreements. Southwest objects,
however, to the pluase "the parties' performance thereunder" as ambiguous and overbroad.
To the extent that this topic may be seeking information about Southwest's strategies,
Southwest objects to the topic as not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence and as seeking highly confïdential and trade secret information.
Southwest objects to Topic 9 as ambiguous, not reasonably calculated to lead to the

of admissible evidence, and as seeking highly confidential and trade secret
information' The phrase "commercial aspects'o is ambiguous. Further, the Southwest
discovery

distribution channels that may fall within the ambiguous definition of "Direct Connect" are
very different from American's Direct Connect and are therefore not relevant.

EXHIBIT F
SWA App. 84

V&E

Jånuary 2, 201 3, Page 4

Southwest objects to Topic

l0 as ambiguous, not reasonably calculated to lead to the
evidence, and as seeking highly confidential and trade secret
information. The phrase "technological aspects" is ambiguous. Further, Southwest's
reservation system uses different technology than Americanos system. Therefore, the
"technological aspects" of programming Southwest's reservation system to communicate
with Travelport's API is not relevant to this dispute.
discovery

of admissible

Southwest reserves the right to raise additional objections to the extent (l) American
may interpret the topics more broadly than Southwest understands them or (2) American
may
seek discovery of information beyond the topics of the subpoena.
Sincerely yours,

m^

cc: Stacy Cozad

Alden L. Atkins

EXHIBIT F
SWA App. 85