Now, 2-for-2, apparently. See below. RWM wrote: > lafrance@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> DL? >> NW? >> >> Roger >> EWROPS >> >> >> > > Reuters > Delta Air files for Chapter 11 protection > Wednesday September 14, 4:47 pm ET > > NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL > <http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=dal> - News > <http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=dal>), which has struggled to avoid > bankruptcy for several months, on Wednesday filed for Chapter 11 > protection, brought down by high oil prices and steep competition from > low-cost carriers. > > The No. 3 U.S. airline, which earlier this year said it did not have > enough cash to meet its liquidity needs in 2005, filed for Chapter 11 > protection in the U.S. bankruptcy court in the Southern District of > New York. > 5:17pm 09/14/05 Northwest Airlines joins Delta in filing for Chapter 11 (NWAC, DAL) By Carolyn Pritchard SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWAC <http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/quotes.asp?symb=NWAC&siteid=mktw>) after Wednesday's closing bell filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Northwest disclosed Tuesday that it missed $42 million in payments; a $65 million pension payment is due Thursday, which would have resulted in a penalty unless the airline declared bankruptcy. Delta Air Lines (DAL <http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/quotes.asp?symb=DAL&siteid=mktw>) also filed for Chapter 11 after the closing bell.