Broken promises: Delta starts de-hubbing in Cincinnati
Is Delta Air Lines de-hubbing Cincinnati ahead of its merger with Northwest Airlines? It sure looks that way. Although the airline claims it isn’t, it appears the cutting has already begun.
Free speech? No thanks, say airlines — unless it’s for us
Maybe it really was the word “bomb” on the billboard that prompted Northwest Airlines to demand the removal of an anti-nuclear sign at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Why are airline employees afraid of doing “the bump”?
No wonder airline employees are so crabby. They’re afraid of the bump. I’m not talking about the dance made famous by the George Clinton and Parliament’s song Tear the Roof off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk).
Pilots clear another hurdle on path to airline merger
The pending merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines is back in the news. And the news isn’t all bad — if you support the corporate marriage.
A mileage mess on my mortgage
Northwest Airlines promises Dave Herstad 18,375 frequent flier miles when he applies for his mortgage. He gets the loan, but not the miles. After several rounds of finger-pointing between supervisors at Northwest, Lending Tree and Home Loan Center, his miles remain missing. What should he do?
Delta, NWA court employees
In a move to get the nod of regulators and shareholders, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are extending travel privileges to employees.
Delta posts huge loss
Delta Air Lines reported a $6.39 billion loss in the first quarter Wednesday.
Delta-NWA deal faces turbulence
Pilots remain split on the merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines and passengers voice concern over a wave of consolidation that would reduce competition.
Continental, United ready if dominoes fall
If the Delta-Northwest deal is approved, Continental and United could be the next to tie the knot.
Delta, NWA talking merger again?
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are reportedly back at the negotiating table after a previous effort fizzled as pilots couldn’t agree how seniority would work in a combined airline.