LETTER 1

Subject: Operating MAC (AMC) Flights During Labor
Dispute
Reference: Section 6 - Scheduling

LETTER OF AGREEMENT
between
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
and
FLIGHT ATTENDANTS
in the service of
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.
as represented by
THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS,
WAREHOUSEMEN AND HELPERS


THIS LETTER OF AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between Northwest Airlines,
Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), and the flight attendants in the service of
Northwest Airlines, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "employee"), as represented by The
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers
(hereinafter referred to as the "Union"), witnesseth as follows:

It is hereby mutually understood and agreed by and between the parties to this Letter of
Agreement that:


1. Even though the employees withdraw from commercial airlines service because
of unresolved labor disputes, including disputes arising out of the contract
termination date, they will nevertheless continue to fly any military flights
deemed essential to the national defense, provided, however, that such flights
shall be solely military in nature and their cargo composed entirely of military
commodities or personnel.

2. This is consistent with the longstanding policy and performance of the
employees and of the Union.

3. To assure the movement of a particular flight under such circumstances, the
Union will require certification by an appropriate Company operating official
designated by the Company for such purpose that such flight is in accordance
with the specifications set forth in Paragraph 1. above.
4. The employees who fly such military traffic will not lose any benefits accruing to
other employees which they would otherwise have received upon the settlement
of an unresolved labor dispute.

5. This Letter of Agreement shall not apply to any military flights that the Company
may (1) operate for any other carrier or (2) contract for during the "cooling off"
period precedent to or during the term of a strike by the Company's flight
attendants.

6. This understanding is incorporated into and made a part of the collective
bargaining agreement between the parties hereto, provided that,
notwithstanding any other provisions of the collective bargaining agreement,
this Letter of Agreement will not be altered or terminated without at least two (2)
years' prior written notice.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Letter of Agreement this 31st
day of July, 1981.


For NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC.

/s/ Terry M. Erskine

/s/ James F. Redeske

/s/ Gerald E. Wallin

For INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF TEAMSTERS, AIRLINE DIVISION

/s/ George P. Kurtz

/s/ E. Sylvia Dombrosky