Doug Steenland Costs Quotations

We are in intensified negotiations with union leaders in order to reach consensual agreements that reduce labor costs by $1.4 billion annually.

We remain open to exploring various options to attain the needed labor costs savings but we need to resolve the issue quickly.

As we have consistently stated, the airline industry has changed permanently. Northwest must significantly lower its costs to compete with other carriers. By filing for Chapter 11 now, we ensure that we have the means to complete the transformation of Northwest quickly and effectively.

Northwest must significantly lower its costs to compete with other carriers. We had developed a plan ... outside of Chapter 11 and have been implementing that plan.