Originally Posted by NorthFlyer
One other beneift of flying NWA through DTW that I forgot to mention. ALL of the NW AirLink (i.e. Saabs) and JetLink (i.e. CRJ and AVRO) planes are served by jetways at DTW.
While I still believe NW is the best choice in this case, not ALL of the NW Airlink planes are served by jetways at DTW. ALL planes flying into McNamara's A Terminal will be served by gateways, but if you are flying from B or C there is a chance the plane will not have a jetway. Especially on the Saabs.
Never the less, NW is still the best choice.