When I got hired, Northwest was a mashup of guy & gals hired by North Central, Southern, Hughes Air West, Republic, and Northwest pre merger (red book), and Northwest post merger (blue book).

Besides the post 1986 merger pilots, the only ones I never heard complain were the Hughes Air West guys. They we happy go lucky and an absolute blast to fly with.


I don't understand why Trip seems to think NWA guys are so bad. I'm pretty cool (I think. )

I'll have to find out.