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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Corp. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. And our first question comes from the line of Ray Neidl, with Calyon Securities. Please proceed. Ray Neidl - Calyon Securities Good morning, everyone. Doug Steenland Good morning Ray. Ray Neidl - Calyon Securities Let's see. First thing is, I'm just wondering with the regional...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:44:10 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines blames oil prices for 2,500 job cuts]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON AFP &#8212; US carrier Northwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it was cutting 2,500 jobs in a move it blamed on rocketing crude oil prices.  Northwest said it would also start charging fees for a first checked bag and for frequent flier award tickets among other measures aimed at...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines CEO Steenland Testifies before Congress; Outlines Remedies to Record Oil Prices]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steenland details the impact of surging oil prices on airline industry; calls for greater regulation of oil speculators  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) CEO Doug Steenland told members of Congress that surging oil prices are severely challenging the airline industry - and unregulated oil speculation is a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines' President and CEO, Doug Steenland, to Testify before Congress on Behalf of Airline Industry Regarding Remedies to Record Breaking Fuel Prices]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steenland to call for further oversight and regulation of speculative trading of oil futures to help ease industry's extraordinary fuel costs  Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA):[TABLE OMITTED] ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Announces Fourth Quarter Capacity Reductions in Response to Continued Fuel Crisis]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced further capacity reductions for the fourth quarter of 2008 in response to the high cost of fuel.  At the Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference, Northwest CEO Doug Steenland plans to detail how Northwest Airlines is responding to the industry's oil...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Recognizes Wisconsin Congressman Steve Kagen for Aiding a Woman Who Fainted on a Flight]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[EAGAN, Minn. -- This week in Washington, D.C., Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) President and CEO Doug Steenland commended U.S. Representative Steve Kagen (D-WI) for his role in helping a passenger who fainted on a Northwest Airlines flight.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator  Operator Instructions  Our first question comes from the line of William Greene from Morgan Stanley.   William Greene &#8211; Morgan Stanley Doug, I&#8217;m wondering if you could talk a little bit about the ATI opportunity with the joint venture because you guys have...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:20:10 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NWA ups payout for Steenland if he stays through Delta deal]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS -- Northwest Airlines said it would boost the payout for Chief Executive Doug Steenland if he stays until the carrier finishes its combination with Delta Air Lines.   The new agreement also takes away a financial incentive for Steenland to leave in June.   Northwest added another...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why the "Myths" About Airline Mergers Aren't Actually Myths]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have seen the op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal that Delta CEO Richard Anderson and Northwest CEO Doug Steenland put together.  They argued that there are six myths about airline mergers that are all wrong.  I'll argue that they're mostly full of it.  ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:23:51 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting the puzzle to fit]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmusa/is_200804/ai_n25157980]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[To hear old buddies Richard Anderson and Doug Steenland talk, the proposed merger of Delta and Northwest airlines not only will sail through the usually tough antitrust review process, it'll usher in a new era of airline prosperity and easy consumer access to the world.     Anderson,...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airline merger causes concerns]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Delta and Northwest executives said Tuesday that Salt Lake City is one of four U.S. cities with a high number of overlapping routes that could be affected by a merger between the two carriers.   "Only 2 percent of Delta's seats are in direct competition with Northwest, and only...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Announces Revenue Enhancements and Capacity Reductions in Reponse to Extraordinary Fuel Costs.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-4 April 2008-Northwest Airlines: Northwest Airlines  Announces Revenue Enhancements and Capacity Reductions in Reponse to  Extraordinary Fuel CostsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD     RDATE:03042008     EAGAN, Minn -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced  several actions that are in response to...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airlines blame fuel prices for losses but see solid demand]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[High fuel prices sent Northwest, JetBlue and AirTran airlines to fourth-quarter losses, but upbeat outlooks Tuesday from top executives helped calm fears that travel demand may be slowing.     Northwest CEO Doug Steenland told analysts during a conference call Tuesday that the carrier's advance bookings remain strong....]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Corp. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, ladies and gentlemen we&#8217;ll now proceed with the analyst portion of the question and answer session. Operator Instructions And our first question comes from the line of Jamie Baker with JP Morgan, please proceed. Jamie Morgan &#8211; JP Morgan Good morning everybody. Douglas Steenland Good...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Delta and Northwest say merger may be needed]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The chiefs of Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corp. told employees that their carriers may need a partner to stay competitive, and a U.S. congressman confirmed that the airlines are holding merger talks.   "Delta would be open to consolidation if it is in the best interests...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest CEO cautious about possible merger]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20080113/ai_n21202078]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS AP -- The chief executive of Northwest Airlines says his carrier could benefit from a merger -- if it's the right deal.   As the Delta Air Lines Inc. board met to discuss the issue, Northwest Airlines Corp. chief Doug Steenland sent an internal memo to employees Friday...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Q3 2007 Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2462-13071_23-232425.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Your first question comes from Ray Neidl - Calyon Securities.  Ray Neidl  - Calyon Securities Good morning. Regarding consolidation and spin-offs, the frequent flyer program to me at least seems like it is a really intricate part of the airline and I'm a fan of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:15:21 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Will fliers ever smile or are U.S. airlines destined to disappoint?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe all the hubbub about flight delays and shoddy service is beginning to register with the USA's big airlines.     After cutting costs in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Northwest Airlines CEO Doug Steenland now says low operating costs are just "the opening ante" for air carriers to compete...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines seeks earnings-friendly labor pacts]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20070815/ai_n19469951]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines Corp., after outpacing rivals in first-half profit margin, will be able to reach new agreements with its labor unions that won't hurt earnings, Chief Executive Officer Doug Steenland said.   The airline has offered to make "cost-neutral" adjustments to the contract negotiated with the flight attendants during...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NWA Makes Deal With Pilots to Decrease Flight Cancellations]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.com/intercom/?p=636]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Northwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its pilots, addressing the post-bankruptcy staffing issues that resulted in excessive flight cancellations and many unhappy customers. Effective August 1, the deal gives pilots time-and-a-half for monthly hours beyond 80 (which had recently been increased to 90) and rewards them with a...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:29:23 -0700</pubDate>
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