Common use of The Hub Clause in Contracts

The Hub. 1. Except as provided in subsection 3 below, at the Hub, Contractor, at its sole cost, shall be responsible for the gate operations of its passengers and aircraft, security screening charges, purchasing its equipment and leasing its facilities, including facilities improvement surcharges. Contractor, at its sole cost, shall enter into and maintain an operating agreement with AA for space adequate to perform its duties hereunder at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ - St. Louis International Airport. 2. At the Hub, AA, at its sole cost, shall be responsible for providing ticket counter services, skycap services, all passenger busing resulting from AA mandated remote parking of Contractor aircraft, remote de-icing service for regional jet aircraft (when such a remote de-icing operation is in effect for AA), and de-icing fluid for on-gate de-icing. Charges associated with the de-icing fluid for on-gate de-icing shall be handled in accordance with the provisions set forth in Exhibit E(1)(C)(3-4). 3. At AA's sole discretion, AA, and/or its Affiliate, or a third party may assume all gate and ramp handling duties at the Hub, as detailed in subsection 1 above, upon 120 days prior written notice. In such case and for this purpose only, the Hub would be considered a Covered Location. In such event, AA and Contractor shall modify the cost model to reflect such a change proportionately.