Jon Austin

Denny Hecker sued by local bank after defaulting on loan

Bait and Switch

Pilots worry MAIR will go back on its deal not to pit other regional carriers against Minnesota pilots

What About Bob?

It's hard to argue with a man on a mission

Dirty Little Air War

Bully! Crybaby! Northwest and Sun Country brawl for control of the sandbox--and billions in local air-travel revenues

Minnesota's Most Wanted

Bully! Crybaby! Northwest and Sun Country brawl for control of the sandbox--and billions in local air-travel revenues

Coffee, Tea...or HAVOC?

Northwest flight attendants gear up for a new strike formula--minimum cost, maximum headache

Winging It

With labor unrest brewing among airline employees, Northwest's PR doctors keep spinning in the wind

Hush Job

Special "hush kits" make airplanes quieter. Do they also make them more dangerous?

Let's Make a Deal

A newly rehabilitated--and temporarily stabilized--Northwest Airlines is poising itself for the next round of industry mergers and acquisitions.