August 16
I flew Northwest once, sometime ago, from Memphis to Atlanta. Because I had purchased a last minute ticket, it booked into first class. I don’t remember anything out of the ordinary, just a nice seat and plenty of snacks. I was taken back when I boarded this Delta flight to Boston a few weeks ago.
I immediately knew this 757 (registration: N507US) was converted from Northwest-the outside of the plane anyway. Typically, when one boards a Delta 757, first class is a separate cabin to the left. On this bird, first class was to the left, but several rows of economy occupied the first few rows of the first class cabin. Beyond that, I felt like I had stepped right into 1985, when the plane was delivered to Northwest. I am sure this interior is on its way out, but I was amused and took a few photos for the Northwest nostalgists out there.
old logo still visible
what is this pattern called?
[...] was my flight on that old Northwest 757 I mentioned. We flew up the East Coast and it turned out to be a pretty clear day. I snapped what I could [...]