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Northwest Airlines

• No more WorldPerks from U.S. Bank
  Throughout the Twin Cites many people carry the Northwest Airlines WorldPerks Visa credit card. But that card will disappear as Delta Air Lines absorbs Northwest. And that's ignited a battle to put new credit cards in the wallets of consumers who've long packed the WorldPerks credit card.April 9, 2009
• Minneapolis International says goodbye to NWA, hello Delta
  Twin Cities air travelers today saw the biggest changes so far in the merging of Northwest Airlines into Delta Air Lines. The main terminal at the Twin Cities airport got a major makeover over the past few days as Delta erased most signs of Northwest.March 31, 2009
• Minneapolis airport says goodbye to NWA signs and hello to Delta
  Some big changes are coming this weekend as Delta Air Lines accelerates its efforts to absorb Northwest Airlines.March 27, 2009
• Seniority issue could be expensive for Delta
  Delta Air Lines may be in the costly position of hiring employees it ideally wouldn't need, spending precious cash it wants to preserve in the uncertain economy.March 21, 2009
• Southwest Airlines' impact on Minnesota air travelers
  Southwest Airlines begins service to the Twin Cities on March 8th. How is airline competition affecting Minnesota air travelers?Midday, March 3, 2009
• Union that struck Northwest gives up at Delta
  The mechanic's union that waged an unsuccessful strike against Northwest Airlines in 2005 is packing up its wrenches at Delta Air Lines, Northwest's new corporate parent.February 26, 2009
• MAC to consider new deal for Northwest HQ
  Minnesota's largest air carrier is about to strike a new deal with the Metropolitan Airports Commission.January 25, 2009
• Most memorable stories of 2008
  Midday looks back at some of the year's most memorable stories from Minnesota Public Radio reporters.Midday, January 2, 2009
• Delta to cut capacity; hints at layoffs
  Delta Air Lines Inc. hinted Tuesday that more job cuts could be on the way as it disclosed that it will reduce consolidated system capacity by 6 percent to 8 percent in 2009, compared to the current year.December 2, 2008
• Lawmaker say Delta may lose state tax breaks
  State lawmakers say Delta Air Lines might lose large tax breaks in Minnesota, once the Northwest headquarters in Eagan is relocated.November 13, 2008
• Delta faces tough workplace issues in takeover of NWA
  Delta and Northwest Airlines are in the early stages of knitting together their two operations. One of the trickiest issues ahead is how to combine the two workforces.November 13, 2008
• Minn. lawmakers to hold hearing on NWA-Delta combo
  Now that Delta and Northwest are combined, Minnesota lawmakers want to know if their state is going to get a fair shake.November 9, 2008
• Delta president says changes will occur gradually
  Delta Air Lines president Ed Bastian said the integration of Delta Air Lines and its new subsidiary, Northwest Airlines, will proceed slowly. And customers will come first.October 31, 2008
• Northwest, Delta begin integration
  The end of Northwest Airlines has begun. Late yesterday afternoon, Delta Air Lines closed on its purchase of Eagan-based Northwest.October 30, 2008
• Justice Department approves Northwest-Delta merger
  Delta and Northwest airlines cleared away their last big obstacle to forming the world's largest airline today. The U.S. Justice Department said the merger has benefits and will not hurt competition.October 29, 2008

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