IndustrialPatent

Dear Richard Anderclaus,

I've been extremely nice (for once!) all year! I've prepared my Nortwestmas 2003 wish list already so you could have time to prepare, as I know you're a very busy man who travels around the world! I would like:

#1) an early morning flight between DTW and LAX - NW operated an early morning DTW-LAX flight with a B752 until last fall. If the airline can successfully retain its B752 LAS flight, then maybe an LAX flight operated by an A319 would be successful? Or maybe a B753 flying DTW-LAS-LAX? The LAS-LAX segment would connect with LAX-NRT service -- as you know, LAS is popular among Asian tourists (and NW previously operated LAS-NRT + LAS-LAX-NRT, with LAS-LAX on an A320 - the latter flight was dropped right after 9-11). Maybe things will be so successful that NW will fly DTW-LAS-LAX-HNL with a DC-10! No offense, but the current DTW-LAX schedule SUCKS!

#2) two one-way certificates to upgrade from any or additional fares for Platinum Elites - WorldPerks is a great program, but I wish Platinum Elites could enjoy additional international rewards.

#3) the return of DTW-RNO service - My parents love to gamble in Reno, I prefer to ski in Lake Tahoe. NW operated DTW-RNO three times daily when RenoAir served DTW -- of course, fares were sub-$200RT (compared to sub-$400 today!) back then.

- IndustrialPatent

P.S. KLM's Sophie has been VERY NAUGHTY and doesn't deserve anything but ashes!

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There's the three things I want most for Northwestmas 2003 - what's on your list?

(typo in the title - should be 2003, not 2004)

[This message has been edited by IndustrialPatent (edited 10-07-2003).]