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We have begun discussions with ZLA as to what resources may be needed for implementation. Still waiting on MITRE contract with GE in order to pack procedures for industry simulation. Our 75 percent goal could be delayed if we cannot get procedures to industry soon. LAS has no survey for utilization of IFR approaches to Runways 8L, 8R, 19L, or 19R (should be completed in spring 2018). Projected Activities for the Next 90 Days: • Core team meeting to work on design packages and to brief NPS 06/11-15/18 in Las Vegas. • Design team meetings with MITRE to prepare for HITLs, complete Q-route amendments 06/18-22/18 in Palmdale, Calif. • Design workgroup meetings to complete T and TK-routes 06/25-29/18 in Las Vegas. • No meetings 07/02-06/18, 4th of July holiday, core team working remotely. • Design workgroup meetings for changes due to industry sims 07/09-13/18 in Palmdale, Calif. • Core team and POCs meeting for Preliminary Design preparation and presentation 07/17-19/18 in Las Vegas. • Core team and POCs meeting to brief DO, OSG, PRG, QCG, and military 07/23- 27/18 in Des Moines, Wash. • Core team meetings for administrative work 07/30-08/03/18 in Las Vegas. • Leads meeting 08/06-10/18 in Cleveland. • Core team and POCs meeting to begin work on Public Workshop briefings 08/13- 17/18 in Las Vegas. • Core team meetings for administrative work 08/20-24/18 in Las Vegas. Submitted by Chris Thomas Las Vegas Metroplex Co-Lead Cleveland/Detroit Metroplex Design & Implementation The team leads were in Chicago this week. The primary focus was Dispatch training for United. We met with the Manager of Dispatch Operations, the Chief Dispatcher, and a number of other managers and staff in the Dispatch group. Ron Renk also participated via Webinar. We gave them a project update, but most of the conversation centered on the CDR/Playbook/Preferred Route Guide. This is the same document that was used in the Delta Dispatch training. While it is still in draft form, we do not expect much change when it is submitted to the Command Center for processing. As was the case with Delta, United saw great value in getting an early look at the new routes and understand that some small amendments may occur. There was discussion about the few close in routes that must depart a SID at the common point and join a STAR at a common point. United indicated that all of the routes are acceptable and will not pose issues for the dispatch filing. Ron Renk also agreed that these routes will not be problematic. A meeting was conducted at Cleveland Center with the team leads and both the TMO and ATM. Discussion focused on the strategy for TBFM implementation. Metroplex will

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