Jon Austin

We believe the future of the airline industry is based on alliances.

We believe the future of the airline industry is based on alliances.

Northwest does not want a strike and we remain actively engaged at the negotiating table. At the same time, however, read more

Northwest does not want a strike and we remain actively engaged at the negotiating table. At the same time, however, we have the responsibility to make orderly and timely provisions to minimize confusion and disruptions should a strike occur. We want to keep our passengers fully informed and to assist them with alternative travel arrangements.

I'm not going to play games about who's going to call who, but clearly these guys walked out. They have read more

I'm not going to play games about who's going to call who, but clearly these guys walked out. They have to walk back in.

Our two networks are so dissimilar because they overlap in so few places that this is not really going to read more

Our two networks are so dissimilar because they overlap in so few places that this is not really going to affect any one service.

When (negotiations) broke last night, everybody made sure everyone had everyone's phone numbers.

When (negotiations) broke last night, everybody made sure everyone had everyone's phone numbers.