Originally Posted by RealHJ (Post 21320115)

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/ima...11/7/68767.jpg

NWA is still far more recognized and better known than Delta (at least, in the part of the world outside of Atlanta). E.g. a DL DM tag does nothing, but my old NWA Platinum bag tag works wonders with the check-in at HKG and is immediately recognized by all staff.[/QUOTE

^

I miss those days. That paint scheme brings back so many memories. :)

Originally Posted by pbarnette (Post 21322031)

Quick question, though... I thought we were done with all this NW nostalgia? It isn't particularly constructive or relevant. More importantly, as shown above, it is increasingly being viewed (as nostalgia often is) through rose-colored glasses, resulting in highly questionable statements about past reality

Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 21321469)

Me too. I might have to go back to the NWA Museum by the Mall of America soon.

Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 21325965)

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Originally Posted by pbarnette


Quick question, though... I thought we were done with all this NW nostalgia? It isn't particularly constructive or relevant. More importantly, as shown above, it is increasingly being viewed (as nostalgia often is) through rose-colored glasses, resulting in highly questionable statements about past reality




Well, for me, I spent 37 years of my life at NW. I'm very realistic about NW, no rose-colored glasses here.

There was time, when the ORD based FAs flew the majority of the "south of Tokyo" routes. SEA had Shanghi and New York had Osaka. NW also had the world's largest fleet of 747s. We used the '47 all over Asia.

The ORD FAs (me included) felt a little special. We'd all work the flight to NRT. The next day, a couple would go back to the states, the rest of us got our own '47 to continue our trips. These trips ranged from 4 days to 12 days long.

I was proud of the work I did and have very fond memories of those days. I have story after story of those days. Most good, some bad, some frightening.

Please, indulge me a bit when I go down memory lane.

I'll try to keep to a minimum.

NWAFA

Originally Posted by HongKonger (Post 21326527)

Don't keep it to a minimum. I love your stories. Keep telling them!

Originally Posted by RealHJ (Post 21320115)

NWA is still far more recognized and better known than Delta (at least, in the part of the world outside of Atlanta). E.g. a DL DM tag does nothing, but my old NWA Platinum bag tag works wonders with the check-in at HKG and is immediately recognized by all staff.

Originally Posted by NWAFA (Post 21325965)

Well, for me, I spent 37 years of my life at NW. I'm very realistic about NW, no rose-colored glasses here.

Originally Posted by HongKonger (Post 21326527)

Don't keep it to a minimum. I love your stories. Keep telling them!

Originally Posted by dtwtransport (Post 21326813)

^ Thumbs up here from this native Detroiter. I am loyal to DL but appreciate the stories from the past. I still remember trekking to the end of the old C concourse at DTW's old Davey Terminal when NW ruled DTW. Thank you for your posts, NWAFA. Cheers!

Originally Posted by pbarnette (Post 21328071)

I've never known you to be prone to the exaggeration and the pettiness that other posters exhibit. If you cross the line, I'll be happy to let you know, but for now, you are all good in my eyes.

Originally Posted by dtwtransport (Post 21326813)

I still remember trekking to the end of the old C concourse at DTW's old Davey Terminal when NW ruled DTW.

Originally Posted by HongKonger (Post 21326527)

Don't keep it to a minimum. I love your stories. Keep telling them!

Originally Posted by deltaflyer08 (Post 21333236)

It was just said that KE and DL will no longer codeshare on certain routes anymore.

Originally Posted by randidliyo (Post 21333369)

link?

Originally Posted by randidliyo (Post 21333369)

link?