[RTC List] Fwd: Announcing Northwest's merger with Delta Air Lines

[Robert Beckerdite]

Does anyone know if this will effect Delta service in the Arcata/Eureka
Airport?

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From: Northwest Airlines <nwa at nwemail.nwa.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Subject: Announcing Northwest's merger with Delta Air Lines
To: robert at beckerdite.com


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     *Your WorldPerks # XXXXXXXX*  *Dear Robert Beckerdite,*

  As a valued Northwest Airlines customer and WorldPerks&reg member, I
wanted you to be among the first to hear that we have announced a merger
with Delta Air Lines. Subject to regulatory review, our two airlines are
joining forces to create America's premier global airline which, upon
closing of the merger, will be called Delta Air Lines.

By combining Northwest and Delta, we are building a stronger, more resilient
airline that will be a leader in providing customer service and value. Our
combined airline will offer unprecedented access to the world, enabling you
to fly to more destinations, have more flight choices and more ways than
ever to earn and redeem your WorldPerks miles.

You can be assured that your WorldPerks miles and Elite program status will
be unaffected by this merger. In addition, you can continue to earn miles
through use of partners like WorldPerks Visa&reg. And once the new Delta Air
Lines emerges you can look forward to being a part of the world's largest
frequent flyer program with expanded benefits.

The combined Delta Air Lines will serve more U.S. communities and connect to
more worldwide destinations than any global airline. Our hubs – both Delta's
and Northwest's – will be retained and enhanced. We will be the only U.S.
airline to offer direct service from the United States to all of the world's
major business centers in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa and around
North America.

Both airlines bring tremendous strengths to this new partnership. Our
complementary service networks form an end-to-end system that is truly
greater than the sum of its parts. This is a merger by addition, not
subtraction, which means all of our hubs – both Northwest's and Delta's –
will be retained. In addition, building on both airlines' proud,
decades-long history of serving small communities, we plan to enhance global
connections to small towns and cities across the U.S.

All of these positive benefits of our combination mean that we can:

   - Offer a true global network where our customers will be able to fly
   to more destinations, have more schedule options and more opportunities to
   earn and redeem frequent flyer miles in what will become the world's best
   and most comprehensive frequent flyer program.
   - Continue to serve our current roster of destinations and to maintain
   our hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New
   York, Salt Lake City, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
   - Improve our customers' travel experience, through new products and
   services including enhanced self-service tools, better bag-tracking
   technology, more onboard services, including more meal options, new seats
   and refurbished cabins.

While we work to secure approval of our merger, which may take up to 6 to 8
months, it will be business-as-usual at both airlines. We will continue to
operate as independent airlines and the people of Northwest will remain
focused on providing you with the very best in safe, reliable and convenient
air travel. At the same time, both airlines will be planning for a seamless
integration of our two airlines, one that delivers to you the enhanced
benefits that will earn – and retain – your preference.

As we work through this process, we will keep you informed at every step
along the way. Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving
you on your next Northwest flight.

Sincerely,

Bob Soukup
Managing Director, WorldPerks







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Robert Beckerdite
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