Northwest moves closer to a merger

Northwest planes are lined up at their gates.
Northwest planes are lined up at their gates at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
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The pilots unions at Northwest and Delta Airlines have reportedly come to an agreement on how to consolidate if the two companies merge. An agreement would help clear the way for a merger. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Minnesota Public Radio's Marty Moylan.