We brought this case in the interest of our shareholders and employees.

The public has a vested interest in being sure that public employees are carrying out their duties in a professional way. In some of the cases, we received the entire file and then in others we didn't get anything. That has the appearance that there's a different standard for different types of employees.

It's in their interest to do as quick a job, as good a job as possible, to protect their employees as well as customers.

It's in an organization's best interest to pay their employees fairly. It keeps them there, and it keeps them happy.

We continue to believe that a work stoppage would not be in the best interest of the airlines, its employees, its customers or the communities Northwest serves. If ALPA would attempt to strike Northwest Airlines, the company would seek an immediate injunction.

This practice largely had been corrected by 1997. As we have said in the past, on all regulatory matters we are committed to being as cooperative as possible.