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Fly Together plan is our first DL-NW benefit

Beginning May 6, when you nonrev on Northwest, it will be free and you will have a higher boarding priority. Northwest employees also will be able to enjoy reciprocal privileges when nonrevving on Delta.


 

In their Delta-Northwest merger memo on April 14, Richard and Ed announced one of the early benefits for employees – reciprocal pass privileges on both airlines’ worldwide networks, beginning as soon as possible.

“We started working with our Northwest counterparts right away,” said Rob Kight, vice president, Compensation, Benefits & Services. “And in less than a month, we are able to roll out these reciprocal pass privileges that open up hundreds of new nonrev destinations to both the Delta and Northwest teams.”

The changes will take effect in two phases. The first will use existing interline paper ticketing processes. In the coming months, phase two will take the process paperless and include self-service capabilities.


Eligibility
Eligible pass riders include employee, spouse or domestic partner, dependent children under age 23, parents, and retired employees and their spouse or domestic partner. Northwest employees and retirees traveling on Delta will not board ahead of any Delta employees or retirees.


Phase One
Phase one will use existing interline paper ticketing processes, similar to Zonal Employee Discount ticketing, but without the fare.

  • Ticketing begins Tuesday, May 6 for travel on May 6 and beyond. (must list at least 8 hours prior to departure)

  • Nonrev travel on Northwest will be ticketed at the Delta airport ticket counter

  • A credit card is required for international tickets to cover taxes and fees.

  • Like our current interline travel on NW, travel is stand-by and coach class only

  • Boarding priority will be elevated above that of other Skyteam partner employees using interline travel privileges.

  • Boarding order within this priority will be based on the actual time you are added to the stand-by list (not your employment date). This is consistent with all interline travel.

  • You will check availability for NW flights on www.nwa.com/nrev

  • You will list for NW flights by calling NW reservations at 1-800-943-6319.

Since ACS and Res agents help with this process, please respect that their first duty is to serve our revenue customers. Make sure you are well prepared with all required information when you call Reservations or visit an airport ticket desk.

Phase Two
Phase 2 is targeted for implementation in the coming months to provide paperless travel and self-service capabilities. During Phase 2:

  • You will not need a paper ticket

  • You will have the ability to list for flights without talking to a Res agent.

  • You will check in at the airport using self-service kiosk technology

  • You will use your date of hire for boarding within the boarding priority code

  • Your boarding priority code will be elevated again so that you board ahead of Northwest’s affiliate carrier employees such as Pinnacle, etc. (similar to Skywest, Chautauqua, etc. for Delta).
     

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