SUDDENLY, CARRIERS CAN'T GET OFF THE GROUND

摘要

Taking a midday flight on Northwest Airlines? Better pack a lunch. The nation's No. 4 carrier is dropping meal service on flights of less than 2 hours and 15 minutes. Starting Sept. 1, Northwest is also eliminating most special meals for coach-class passengers on domestic flights, including children's meals. The reason: Northwest Airlines Corp. is struggling to reverse losses that totaled $226million in the first six months of 2001.