A look inside Northwest's new partner

Richard Anderson
Delta Air Lines named Richard Anderson to the top job Aug. 21, 2007. Anderson held the CEO post at Eagan-based Northwest Airlines from 2001 to 2004.
Photo courtesy of Delta Air Lines

The long-awaited merger between Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Eagan-based Northwest Airlines has finally been announced. The combined airline will be branded as Delta and based in Atlanta. Richard Anderson, Delta's CEO and the former CEO of Northwest, will lead the airline.

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR reporter Annie Baxter about Richard Anderson and Delta's 80-year history.

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