I've been thinking about switching to NW from PHL. I connect every week on an RJ on US. Thinking about switching to NW so I can fly in F all the way.
I would definitely take a 30 year old DC-9 over a RJ anyday, provided I'm sitting up front!
I read the article this morning. If you read it, take out the DC-9's and NW has a relatively young fleet.