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Old 12-26-2009, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by vagabond View Post
my very first passenger flying experience was international. It was on the old Northwest Orient. I still remember that long flight as if it just happened yesterday. On days when I feel particularly nostalgic, I pull out the airline silverware that my father used to put into his briefcase after meals. He said he could never know when he might need a nice, sturdy spoon and fork.
Ahh yes, I first flew Northwest Orient in the early 80s from MSP > NRT > HKG. I wish I had a full set of airline silverware... all I got is this spoon! Sad to see the NW + DL merger as the Northwest name is going away but what can you do?

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