# Northwest Airlines on The No Agenda Show

Northwest Airlines comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to March 2010.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** December 2008 – March 2010
- **Related topics:** [Flight 188](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-188.md), [Air Traffic Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [Cockpit Voice Recorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cockpit-voice-recorder.md), [Minneapolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minneapolis.md), [Ntsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ntsb.md), [Airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [Alaska Airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska-airlines.md), [Civil Liberties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-liberties.md), [Detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), [Genocide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genocide.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Northwest Airlines Flight 188 Investigation, Pilot Reinstatement and Data Erasure

- **Episode:** [183: Porn In The Morn'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/183-porn-in-the-morn.md)
- **Published:** 2010-03-18
- **Time:** 8:53–18:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/183-porn-in-the-morn/chapter/northwest-airlines-flight-188-investigation-pilot-reinstatement-and-data-erasure.md

An investigation into Northwest Airlines Flight 188 reveals that pilots who overflew Minneapolis in 2009 are being reinstated. Analysis of NTSB affidavits and flight attendant statements suggests the pilots were conscious and communicating during the flyby, contradicting reports they were asleep. Evidence indicates the cockpit voice recorder was irregularly powered up after landing, causing flight data to be overwritten.

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### Flight 253 Passenger Silence and Anti-Muslim Sentiment

- **Episode:** [164: Waterboarding For Everyone!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone.md)
- **Published:** 2010-01-10
- **Time:** 18:43–21:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/164-waterboarding-for-everyone/chapter/flight-253-passenger-silence-and-anti-muslim-sentiment.md

Questions are raised regarding the lack of mainstream media interviews with the nearly 300 passengers aboard the Northwest flight targeted by the "underwear bomber." The hosts discuss reports of a man filming the incident and the subsequent detention of passengers by the FBI. They express concern that the event is being used to fuel an anti-Muslim movement, comparing suggestions of identifying Muslims to historical genocidal processes.

Keywords: flight 253, [northwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northwest-airlines.md), [detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), muslim profiling, [genocide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genocide.md), [civil liberties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-liberties.md)

### Nebraska Cruise Missile Explosion and Northwest Flight 188 Tapes

- **Episode:** [157: The Democratic Industrial Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/157-the-democratic-industrial-complex.md)
- **Published:** 2009-12-16
- **Time:** 1:30:59–1:33:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/157-the-democratic-industrial-complex/chapter/nebraska-cruise-missile-explosion-and-northwest-flight-188-tapes.md

A massive explosion over Nebraska, registered as a 3.5 magnitude seismic event, is speculated to be a cruise missile intercepted by advanced weaponry. Additionally, newly released air traffic control tapes from Northwest Airlines Flight 188 suggest the pilots were not merely asleep but were "freaked out" by an unexplained event. The hosts suggest these incidents are part of an unacknowledged "space war" involving the military and unknown entities.

Keywords: cruise missile, [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [northwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northwest-airlines.md), [flight 188](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-188.md), [air traffic control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md)

### Northwest Airlines Flight 188 Overflight Investigation

- **Episode:** [144: Hemorrhagic Flu Outbreak!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/144-hemorrhagic-flu-outbreak.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-01
- **Time:** 1:19:31–1:23:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/144-hemorrhagic-flu-outbreak/chapter/northwest-airlines-flight-188-overflight-investigation.md

The NTSB is investigating Northwest Airlines Flight 188, which overshot its Minneapolis destination by 150 miles after pilots lost contact with air traffic control for 78 minutes. The hosts find the official explanation of "distraction" dubious, noting that the cockpit voice recorder was allegedly overwritten during "routine maintenance" immediately following the incident.

Keywords: [northwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northwest-airlines.md), [ntsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ntsb.md), [airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [cockpit voice recorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cockpit-voice-recorder.md), [minneapolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minneapolis.md)

### Northwest Airlines Flight 188 Overflight Mystery

- **Episode:** [143: Obama Sells Out To China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china.md)
- **Published:** 2009-10-29
- **Time:** 1:29:46–1:31:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china/chapter/northwest-airlines-flight-188-overflight-mystery.md

The official explanation for Northwest Airlines Flight 188 overshooting its destination—that pilots were distracted by their laptops—is challenged as a potential cover-up. The aircraft was out of radio contact for over an hour, leading to the firing of both pilots. The hosts suggest that a more serious technical or security issue may have occurred that has not been disclosed to the public.

Keywords: [northwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northwest-airlines.md), [flight 188](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-188.md), [air traffic control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [pilots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilots.md), [laptops](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laptops.md)

### Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Winter Storm Disruptions, Global Warming

- **Episode:** [63: Save This Polar Bear](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/63-save-this-polar-bear.md)
- **Published:** 2008-12-27
- **Time:** 8:11–10:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/63-save-this-polar-bear/chapter/seattle-tacoma-international-airport-winter-storm-disruptions-global-warming.md

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport experienced significant disruptions due to a blizzard, leading to mass cancellations by Alaska Airlines and Northwest Airlines. Stranded passengers were reportedly provided with large blue blankets, creating a scene compared to a refugee camp. The hosts discuss the irony of severe ice storms and record snowfall occurring amidst ongoing global warming debates.

Keywords: [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [alaska airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska-airlines.md), [northwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northwest-airlines.md), [winter storm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winter-storm.md), airport stranding

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