This page was sent to you by: psa188@xxxxxxxxx BUSINESS | May 8, 2008 Delta and Northwest Defend a Merger By MATTHEW L. WALD The chairmen of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines said a merger was essential to preserve jobs and service to small cities, and to compete with foreign-flag carriers. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/business/08air.html?ex=1210910400&en=f56881e80cb3109f&ei=5070&emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help@xxxxxxxxxxxx NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".