Northwest Airlines Recognizes Wisconsin Congressman Steve Kagen for Aiding a Woman Who Fainted on a Flight

This week in Washington, D.C., Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) President and CEO Doug Steenland commended U.S. Representative Steve Kagen (D-WI) for his role in helping a passenger who fainted on a Northwest Airlines flight.

Kagen, who is also a physician, was on a flight to Minneapolis/St. Paul last Thursday when the passenger fainted. Kagen rushed to help the woman, took her blood pressure and helped her lie down. After the flight landed, he guided paramedics to her and then briefed them on her condition.

“I want to personally thank and recognize Congressman Kagen for coming to the aid of one of our passengers last week, ” said Steenland. “Thanks to his efforts, the passenger got the medical attention she needed. Kagen is a great example of providing good public service both on the ground and in the air.”

After a hearing on the proposed Northwest-Delta merger Wednesday, Steenland and Kagen posed for pictures with Northwest Captain Bruce Endler, who was the pilot on the flight.

Rep. Kagen has been practicing medicine for nearly 30 years and is in his first term as the 8^th Congressional District representative in Wisconsin. He serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Northwest Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400 daily departures. Northwest is a member of SkyTeam, an airline alliance that offers customers one of the world’s most extensive global networks. Northwest and its travel partners serve more than 1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.