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How times have changed: a handy guide to NWA’s dealings with the state of Minnesota

By Tom Elko | 04.16.08 | 12:03 pm


The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has compiled a historical guide to the relationship between Northwest Airlines (NWA) and the state of Minnesota. The guide begins in…

MinMon audio: Oberstar says airline merger puts agreements with state in jeopardy

By Tom Elko | 04.15.08 | 4:45 pm

Rep. Jim Oberstar, DFL-Minn., held a press conference today to weigh in on the newly announced merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta. Oberstar, who chairs the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was…

Employee Pay Cuts and Executive Perks: Most at NWA Caught in Between

By Abdi Aynte | 06.11.07 | 5:02 pm

These days, morale is the word of choice for many employees at Northwest Airlines. But they’re not talking about it in positive terms.
The Eagan-based carrier emerged last week from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after almost two tumultuous years. Employees say…

Northwest, Delta in Merger Talks

By Jeff Fecke | 01.11.07 | 8:15 am

Northwest Airlines and Delta Airlines are in talks to merge, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

Both Eagan-based Northwest, the fifth-largest US airline, and Atlanta-based Delta, the third-largest US airline, are currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  Delta has been…