B727 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 513 posts, RR: 2 Posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 3425 times:
I'll be flying NW on Thursday from SYR to RSW with a return trip on the 12th. I have flown most of the US domestic carriers with the exception of Southwest and Northwest. What should I expect? Also any restrictions for carry on luggage lately? Plan on traveling light with just a backpack. Is the TSA still enforcing no liquids on board?
Isitsafenow From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4984 posts, RR: 26 Reply 2, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 3385 times:
Just came off a five day, seven legger with NW yesterday and one stop was RSW.
The answer is yes......no toothpaste, shampoo, after shave lotion or fragrance,or jells or any liquids on board. If they find it, you toss it.
safe
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COERJ145 From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 1420 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 3343 times:
Don't expect much in terms of service. NW serves beverages and thats it. They also have a snack mix for $1 and a snack pack for $3. Also, it looks like you'll ride on a DC9-50 to DTW, those are fun aircraft to ride on, old though.
B727 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 513 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 3210 times:
I am actually looking forward to flying on a 9. I'll do a trip report after.
Thanks for the info.
UK_Dispatcher From United Arab Emirates, joined Dec 2001, 2550 posts, RR: 33 Reply 6, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 3184 times:
I used NW on most of my round the world trip over the past couple of weeks. The sectors I flew NW were NRT-LAX, LAX-MSP, MSP-MEM, MEM-AMS. Having flown a number of carriers over the past couple of years, I would not say that NW are anything special in terms of service or product, but they were generally helpful to me when I was standing by for each flight. I would fly them again, certainly, and hope that all goes well for them in this difficult period.
Quoting Ba757gla (Reply 5): what routes are always the dc 9?
I always use www.amadeus.net to find out the aircraft type scheduled, and it is handy for general availability in advance of a standby trip.
Quoting COERJ145 (Reply 3): Also, it looks like you'll ride on a DC9-50 to DTW, those are fun aircraft to ride on, old though.
I got a DC9-50 on the MSP-MEM sector - my first DC9 flight for 17 years, which was great. I was in seat 25F, the second to last row - right by the engine. Very good if you want an authentic DC9 experience, but it can certainly bring on a headache! Still, I enjoyed it very much.
Gregarious119 From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 523 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (6 years 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 3145 times:
Just got back from CMH-MEM-MCO-DTW-CMH and got to experience a plethora of NW metal. Got a CRJ, A320, 752, DC9-3.
All were pleasant flights and travel was smooth for all connections. People, including F/A's seemed more pleasant than I thought considering what they're going through.
No drinks are supposedly allowed on the trip but I inadvertantly left a Diet Mt. Dew in my carry on and nobody ever said squat.
Good luck flying NW, they've continued to be a great carrier for my wife and I, despite the financial trouble. DTW is great to fly through, especially if you get some time to look around.
B727 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 513 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2972 times:
Just got back from my trip, anyone know what a 757 5500 series is?
I know it had the center lavs and larger doors just aft of the center lavs. Were these planes received thru a merger or are they leased?
Cubsrule From United States of America, joined May 2004, 21214 posts, RR: 19 Reply 11, posted (6 years 8 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2872 times:
Quoting B727 (Reply 8): Were these planes received thru a merger or are they leased?
Every 752 in the NW fleet was delivered new to NW. I don't know why they changed exit configurations.
Quoting AirCop (Reply 9): What to expect? Unhappy employees, and substandard service, if you're really luck maybe a lengthly delay somewhere.
At least in my experience, the service has picked up post-b/k.
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Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7411 posts, RR: 9 Reply 13, posted (6 years 8 months 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 2845 times:
Quoting AirCop (Reply 9): What to expect? Unhappy employees, and substandard service, if you're really luck maybe a lengthly delay somewhere.
You mean like how NW for the past few months has been the number one ontime legacy carrier. Also, NW has the fewest customer complaits, these are DOT numbers. Unhappy employee's, yes and that has a lot to do with good old Steenland. Well hopefully things will change, but some recent reviews, the crews have been friendly.
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
Lucky42 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (6 years 8 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2842 times:
Quoting Burnsie28 (Reply 13):
You mean like how NW for the past few months has been the number one ontime legacy carrier
Please your undying love for nw is sickening just because your daddy is a pilot and your an nw pilot wanna be i ask you just spare me...I have lived the nw dream and it isn't pretty I am glad I am out of there.
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