1.   A Northwest spokesman in Tokyo also declined comment.

2.   A Northwest spokesman verified that account.

3.   But Northwest spokesman Jon Austin said the airline will continue to send planes to Tramco.

4.   But the Northwest spokesman, Austin, said in a telephone interview that the airline had simply made the holes smaller.

5.   Jim Faulkner, a Northwest spokesman, said the airline was trying to reschedule passengers on other carriers.

6.   Northwest, however, has matched on a very limited number of fare types and in a very limited number of markets, said Northwest spokesman Kurt Ebenhoch.

7.   Northwest spokesman Jim Faulkner said the airline is working closely with the government to work out any bugs the system may have.

8.   The two companies are exchanging information on how the bankruptcy could affect the sale agreement, said Northwest spokesman Gregg Kantor.

9.   A Northwest spokesman said the airline would not comment on the reports.

10.   A Northwest spokesman was not immediately available for comment.