That was the idea behind the first Northeast shuttle, pioneered by Eastern Air Lines in 1961.

Pan Am competes directly with Eastern on the highly lucrative Northeast shuttle routes.

Donald J. Trump replaced the head of his Northeast shuttle yesterday, ousting Bruce Nobles as president.

The Arizona-based America West Arilines offered $415 million for Eastern's Northeast shuttle.

Pan American World Airways, with its cash reserves dwindling, said yesterday that it was putting its valuable Northeast shuttle up for sale.

Donald Trump ousted Bruce Nobles as president of his Northeast shuttle.

Mr. Hawkins said Delta had wanted a Northeast shuttle for years, but sat on the sidelines as the former Eastern Shuttle changed hands.

Until then, Delta had wanted to buy only Pan Am's Northeast shuttle and European routes.

First, he sent a tough letter warning Thomas G. Plaskett, the Pan Am chairman, not to sell his Northeast shuttle.

This means that a shorter flight - like the Northeast shuttle, which Delta took over Sept. 1 - will yield 1,000 mileage points.