• For now, Delta and Northwest will continue operating as before. They cannot combine until federal regulators have reviewed the merger and given it approval.
• Northwest's frequent flier program will likely be folded into Delta's if the merger is approved.
• Regular Northwest passengers would gain greater access to European destinations through Delta, while Delta passengers would find it easier to travel to Asia via Northwest's routes.
![Attendees of Frostbike made their way through the convention Saturday at the Quality Bike Products campus in Minneapolis. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Frostbike 2016 was held at the Quality Bike Products Campus on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Bloomington, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NH2BSHB74ND2V6GF2G2HI5X4MM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
