Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver

Not to start a N vs S food fight, but the NWA policy (which inexplicably is still policy on this aircraft at DAL) of having to turn on airfoil ice protection anytime you have engine anti-ice on is ridiculous and impractical. Change the policy to what all the other airline operators of DC-9 series aircraft have used, and you will find that it climbs better (and holds the cabin better in the descent).