TO: ALL FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

FROM: ARW Master Executive Council

DATE: November 9, 2006

 

Yesterday, November 8, 2006, we met with the Company regarding the AWAC bid for flying at Northwest.

We were told that AWAC is higher in cost than other carriers bidding on the same flying.  We are bidding on flying 36 CRJ900 series aircraft, the agreement would be for ten (10) years.  Northwest would lease the aircraft and Air Wisconsin would sub-lease them.

If awarded, the flying would be out of Minneapolis, Detroit, and Memphis, with an emphasis on Detroit flying.  Northwest would like to award this flying by the end of November, no later than the first week of December.  The aircraft would be delivered in May 2007 and enter service in June 2007.

We are scheduled for a concference call with the Company on Friday morning (11/10) to review costs of our group.  We will continue to keep you updated through our AFA website and your e-mail address that is on file with us.  If you did not receive this update yet have heard about it, please notify a union officer immediately with your current email.  This is the only way we will be communicating with you.

If you have any questions regarding the above information you should contact one of your local union officers.

In Solidarity,
Your MEC