What it means for travelers
April 15, 2008 at 1:47AM
• For now, Delta and Northwest will continue operating as before. They cannot combine until federal regulators have reviewed the merger and given it approval.
• Northwest's frequent flier program will likely be folded into Delta's if the merger is approved.
• Regular Northwest passengers would gain greater access to European destinations through Delta, while Delta passengers would find it easier to travel to Asia via Northwest's routes.
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