Joint Statement from DAL and NWA Flight Attendants

October 29, 2008

Dear Fellow Flight Attendants,

As expected under the current administration, the Justice Department has quickly approved the merger between Northwest and Delta Air Lines. 

On behalf of our 21,000 combined flight attendants, we see this merger and the creation of the world’s largest global carrier, as a great opportunity.  With such an opportunity comes great responsibility.  As the largest flight attendant union in the world, we will be poised to set (and improve) trends in our industry.  Or, we can be the largest non-union flight attendant group in the world and potentially contribute to the declining wages, benefits and working conditions we have seen in our profession. The choice is ours.

We are all safety and service professionals, who are bound by a common goal to uphold our career in a changing global economy.  Our executives change frequently, but we are the constant force that will keep our airline a leader in this industry. 

In the coming weeks and months, there will be a lot of rumors and misinformation flooding the system.  We ask that you take the time to stay informed and to get involved in our futures.  Please join us as we work together to ensure we have a legal voice in our future.  Let us use our voice to obtain an industry-leading contract at what will be the world’s largest airline. 

In unity,

Angela Winningham                                          Kevin Griffin

Delta Air Lines, 23 years                                         Northwest Airlines, 28 years

Delta Campaign Coordinator                                   Northwest AFA MEC President

c.3@DeltaAFA.org                                                    kgriffin@nwaafa.org