It would have been really interesting if Northwest had merged with Continental instead of Delta. The way Northwest has treated their pilot SCABS has been truly awesome.

I Jumpseated on Northwest in the early eighties, and I wasn't sure why the cockpit was so quiet. Then the F/O got up to use the blue room. He first packed up his flight case with all his maps and approach plates and headset, then put on his uniform jacket and overcoat, got his hat and then took his flight case and suitcase back to the blue room.

The Captains only comment was that he had learned the hard way.

Joe