There's a 50-50 chance that Northwest Airlines won't be flying to and from Aspen during the upcoming ski season, a leading U.S. airline consultant says.

Bush ordered a 60-day cooling-off period in the dispute between Northwest and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, whose members were threatening to strike on Monday.

Sept. 14, 2005 — -- Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines -- the third- and fourth-largest air carriers in the country -- were brought to their knees today and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

MINNEAPOLIS — Looking back at his career, retired Northwest Airlines Captain Woody Fountain has a lot of good memories. He is a pilot who earned his wings and a place in the history books.