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                                                                 Exhibit 4(g)(2)

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                                DEPOSIT AGREEMENT
                                    (Class B)

                          Dated as of December 9, 1999

                                     between

                   FIRST SECURITY BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                as Escrow Agent,

                                       and

                               ABN AMRO BANK N.V.,
                                  as Depositary
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                                    ARTICLE 1
FORMATION OF DEPOSITS........................................................2
            Section 1.1 Acceptance of Depositary.............................2
            Section 1.2 Establishment of Accounts............................2

                                    ARTICLE 2
MAINTENANCE OF DEPOSITS......................................................2
            Section 2.1 Deposits.............................................2
            Section 2.2 Interest.............................................3
            Section 2.3 Withdrawals..........................................3
            Section 2.4   Other Accounts.....................................4

                                    ARTICLE 3
TERMINATION..................................................................4

                                    ARTICLE 4
PAYMENTS.....................................................................4

                                    ARTICLE 5
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES...............................................5

                                    ARTICLE 6
TRANSFER.....................................................................6

                                    ARTICLE 7
AMENDMENT....................................................................6

                                    ARTICLE 8
NOTICES......................................................................7

                                    ARTICLE 9
OBLIGATIONS UNCONDITIONAL....................................................7

                                   ARTICLE 10
ENTIRE AGREEMENT.............................................................7

                                   ARTICLE 11
GOVERNING LAW................................................................8
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                                   ARTICLE 12
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL RIGHT...................................................8

                                   ARTICLE 13
COUNTERPARTS.................................................................8
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Schedule I        Schedule of Deposits

Exhibit A         Notice of Purchase Withdrawal

Exhibit B         Notice of Final Withdrawal


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                           DEPOSIT AGREEMENT (CLASS B)

      This DEPOSIT AGREEMENT (Class B) dated as of December 9, 1999 (as amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, this "Agreement") between First
Security Bank, National Association, as Escrow Agent under the Escrow and Paying
Agent Agreement referred to below (in such capacity, together with its
successors in such capacity, the "Escrow Agent"), and ABN AMRO BANK N.V., as
depositary bank (the "Depositary").

                               W I T N E S S E T H

      WHEREAS, Northwest Airlines Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Guarantor"), Northwest Airlines, Inc., a Minnesota corporation ("Northwest")
and State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association,
not in its individual capacity except as otherwise expressly provided therein,
but solely as trustee (in such capacity, together with its successors in such
capacity, the "Pass Through Trustee") have entered into a Trust Supplement
1999-3G, dated December 9, 1999, to the Pass Through Trust Agreement dated as of
June 3, 1999, by and among the Guarantor, Northwest and the Pass Through Trustee
(the "Basic Agreement") relating to Northwest Airlines Pass Through Trust
1999-3G pursuant to which the Northwest Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series
1999-3G Certificates referred to therein (the "Certificates") are being issued;

      WHEREAS, Northwest and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Chase Securities
Inc., Salomon Smith Barney and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray (collectively, the
"Underwriters" and, together with their respective transferees and assigns as
registered owners of the Certificates, the "Investors") have entered into an
Underwriting Agreement dated as of December 9, 1999 pursuant to which the Pass
Through Trustee will issue and sell the Certificates to the Underwriters;

      WHEREAS, Northwest, the Pass Through Trustee, certain other pass through
trustees and certain other persons concurrently herewith are entering into the
Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the "Note Purchase
Agreement"), pursuant to which the Pass Through Trustee has agreed to acquire
from time to time on or prior to the Delivery Period Termination Date (as
defined in the Note Purchase Agreement) equipment notes (the "Equipment Notes")
issued to finance the acquisition of aircraft by Northwest, as lessee or as
owner, utilizing a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Certificates
(the "Net Proceeds");

      WHEREAS, the Escrow Agent, the Underwriters, the Pass Through Trustee and
State Street Bank and Trust Company, as paying agent for the Escrow Agent (in
such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the "Paying
Agent") concurrently herewith are entering into an Escrow and Paying Agent
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof, the "Escrow and Paying
Agent Agreement"); and
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      WHEREAS, the Underwriters and the Pass Through Trustee intend that the Net
Proceeds be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow and Paying
Agent Agreement, subject to withdrawal upon request of and proper certification
by the Pass Through Trustee for the purpose of purchasing Equipment Notes, and
that pending such withdrawal the Net Proceeds be deposited by the Escrow Agent
with the Depositary pursuant to this Agreement, which provides for the
Depositary to pay interest for distribution to the Investors and to establish
accounts from which the Escrow Agent shall make withdrawals upon request of and
proper certification by the Pass Through Trustee.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the obligations contained herein, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                              FORMATION OF DEPOSITS

      Section 1.1 Acceptance of Depositary. The Depositary hereby agrees to act
as depositary bank as provided herein and in connection therewith to accept all
amounts to be delivered to or held by the Depositary pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement. The Depositary further agrees to hold, maintain and safeguard
the Deposits and the Accounts (as defined below) during the term of this
Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Escrow Agent
shall not have any right to withdraw, assign or otherwise transfer moneys held
in the Accounts except as permitted by this Agreement.

      Section 1.2 Establishment of Accounts. The Escrow Agent hereby instructs
the Depositary, and the Depositary agrees, to establish the separate deposit
accounts listed on Schedule I hereto and to establish such additional separate
deposit accounts as may be required in connection with the deposits contemplated
by Section 2.4 hereof (each, an "Account" and collectively, the "Accounts"),
each in the name of the Escrow Agent and all on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                             MAINTENANCE OF DEPOSITS

      Section 2.1 Deposits. The Escrow Agent shall direct the Underwriters to
deposit with the Depositary on the date of this Agreement (the "Deposit Date")
in Federal (same day) funds by wire transfer to: Federal Reserve Bank, New York,
ABN NY ABA #02009580, Account: Chicago Treasury, Reference: Northwest Airlines
1999-3 EETC, and the Depositary shall accept from the Underwriters, on behalf of
the Escrow Agent, the sum of US$58,013,000.00. Upon acceptance of such sum, the
Depositary shall (i) establish each of the deposits specified in


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Schedule I hereto maturing on the respective dates (each such date, as it may be
extended from time to time in accordance with, and subject to the requirements
of, the Indemnity Agreement (as defined herein) through the Delivery Period
Termination Date, a "Maturity Date") set forth therein (including any deposit
made pursuant to Section 2.4 hereof, individually, a "Deposit" and,
collectively, the "Deposits") and (ii) credit each Deposit to the related
Account as set forth therein. No amount shall be deposited in any Account other
than the related Deposit.

      Section 2.2 Interest. Each Deposit shall bear interest from and including
the date of deposit to but excluding the earlier of (x) date of withdrawal and
(y) such Deposit's Maturity Date at the rate of 9.485% per annum (computed on
the basis of a year of twelve 30-day months) payable to the Paying Agent on
behalf of the Escrow Agent semiannually in arrears on each April 1 and October
1, commencing on April 1, 2000 (each, an "Interest Payment Date"), and on the
date of the Final Withdrawal (as defined below), all in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement (whether or not any such Deposit is withdrawn on an
Interest Payment Date). Interest accrued on any Deposit that is withdrawn
pursuant to a Notice of Purchase Withdrawal (as defined below) shall be paid on
the next Interest Payment Date, notwithstanding any intervening Final Withdrawal
(such remaining interest being hereinafter referred to as a "Carryover
Deposit").

      Section 2.3 Withdrawals. On and after the date seven (7) days after the
establishment of each Deposit, the Escrow Agent may, by providing at least one
(1) Business Days prior notice of withdrawal to the Depositary in the form of
Exhibit A hereto (a "Notice of Purchase Withdrawal"), withdraw not less than the
entire balance of such Deposit. At any time prior to the actual withdrawal of
any such Deposit, the Escrow Agent or the Pass Through Trustee may, by notice to
the Depositary, cancel such withdrawal (including on the scheduled date
therefor), and thereafter such Deposit shall continue to be maintained by the
Depositary in accordance with the original terms thereof. Following such
withdrawal the balance in the related Account shall be zero and the Depositary
shall close such Account. As used herein, "Business Day" means any day, other
than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks are authorized or
required by law to close in New York, New York, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Boston,
Massachusetts, Hartford, Connecticut, Salt Lake City, Utah or Chicago, Illinois.
The Depositary reserves the right, upon at least fourteen (14) days prior notice
to Northwest, the Escrow Agent and the Pass Through Trustee, to require seven
(7) days notice for any withdrawal.

            (a) The Escrow Agent may, by providing at least fifteen (15) days
prior notice of withdrawal to the Depositary in the form of Exhibit B hereto (a
"Notice of Final Withdrawal"), withdraw the entire amount of all of the
remaining Deposits together with the payment by the Depositary of all accrued
and unpaid interest on such Deposits to but excluding the specified date of
withdrawal (a "Final Withdrawal"), on such date as shall be specified in such
Notice of Final Withdrawal. If a Notice of Final Withdrawal has not been given
to the Depositary on or before July 31, 2000, and there are unwithdrawn Deposits
on such date, the Depositary shall pay the amount of the Final Withdrawal to the
Paying Agent on such date as designated by Northwest


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pursuant to the Indemnity Agreement dated as of December 9, 1999 between
Northwest and the Depositary (the "Indemnity Agreement") but in any event not
later than August 15, 2000.

            (b) If the Depositary receives a duly completed Notice of Purchase
Withdrawal or Notice of Final Withdrawal complying with the provisions of this
Agreement, it shall make the payments specified therein in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement.

      Section 2.4 Other Accounts. On the date of withdrawal of any Deposit, the
Escrow Agent, or the Pass Through Trustee on behalf of the Escrow Agent, shall
be entitled to re-deposit with the Depositary any portion thereof and the
Depositary shall accept the same for deposit hereunder. Any sums so received for
deposit shall be established as a new Deposit and credited to a new Account, all
as more fully provided in Section 2.1 hereof, and thereafter the provisions of
this Agreement shall apply thereto as fully and with the same force and effect
as if such Deposit had been established on the Deposit Date except that (i) such
Deposit may not be withdrawn prior to the date seven days after the
establishment thereof and (ii) such Deposit shall mature on such date as
designated by Northwest pursuant to the Indemnity Agreement and bear interest as
provided in Section 2.2 hereof. The Depositary shall promptly give notice to the
Escrow Agent of receipt of each such re-deposit and the account number assigned
thereto.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                                   TERMINATION

      This Agreement shall terminate on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the
later of the date on which (i) all of the Deposits shall have been withdrawn and
paid as provided herein without any re-deposit and (ii) all accrued and unpaid
interest on the Deposits shall have been paid as provided herein, but in no
event prior to the date on which the Depositary shall have performed in full its
obligations hereunder.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                                    PAYMENTS

      All payments (including, without limitation, those Payments made in
respect of Taxes (as defined and provided for below)) made by the Depositary
hereunder shall be paid in United States Dollars and immediately available funds
by wire transfer (i) in the case of accrued interest on the Deposits payable
under Section 2.2 hereof or any Final Withdrawal, directly to the Paying Agent
on behalf of the Escrow Agent at State Street Bank and Trust Company, Two
International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Corporate Trust
Department, Reference: Northwest Airlines 1999-3 EETC, or to such other account
as the Paying Agent may direct from time to time in writing to the Depositary
and the Escrow Agent and (ii) in the case of any withdrawal of one or more
Deposits pursuant to a Notice of Purchase Withdrawal, directly to or


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as directed by the Pass Through Trustee as specified and in the manner provided
in such Notice of Purchase Withdrawal. The Depositary hereby waives any and all
rights of set-off, combination of accounts, right of retention or similar right
(whether arising under applicable law, contract or otherwise) it may have
against the Deposits howsoever arising. Except as provided below, all payments
on or in respect of each Deposit shall be made free and clear of and without
reduction for or on account of any and all taxes, levies or other impositions or
charges (collectively, "Taxes"). However, if the Depositary or the Paying Agent
(pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Escrow and Paying Agent Agreement) shall be
required by law to deduct or withhold any Taxes from or in respect of any sum
payable hereunder, the Depositary shall: (i) make such deductions or
withholding; (ii) pay the full amount deducted or withheld (including in respect
of such additional amounts) to the competent taxation authority; and (iii) if
the Taxes required to be deducted or withheld are imposed by the Netherlands or
any political subdivision thereof, pay such additional amounts as may be
necessary in order that the actual amount received by the designated recipient
of such sum under this Agreement or the Escrow and Paying Agent Agreement after
such deduction or withholding equals the sum it would have received had no such
deduction or withholding been required. If the date on which any payment due on
any Deposit would otherwise fall on a day which is not a Business Day, such
payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force
and effect as if made on such scheduled date, and no additional interest shall
accrue in respect of such extension.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

      The Depositary hereby represents and warrants to Northwest, the Guarantor,
the Escrow Agent, the Pass Through Trustee and the Paying Agent that:

            (a) it is a bank duly organized and validly existing in good
standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization and is duly
qualified to conduct banking business in the State of Illinois;

            (b) it has full power, authority and legal right to conduct its
business and operations as currently conducted and to enter into and perform its
obligations under this Agreement;

            (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have
been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of it and do
not require any stockholder approval, or approval or consent of any trustee or
holder of any indebtedness or obligations of it, and such document has been duly
executed and delivered by it and constitutes its legal, valid and binding
obligations enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof;


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            (d) no authorization, consent or approval of, or other action by,
and no notice to or filing with, any United States federal or state governmental
authority or regulatory body is required for the execution, delivery or
performance by it of this Agreement;

            (e) neither the execution, delivery or performance by it of this
Agreement, nor compliance with the terms and provisions hereof, conflicts or
will conflict with or results or will result in, a breach or violation of any of
the terms, conditions or provisions of, or will require any consent or approval
under, any law, governmental rule or regulation or the charter documents, as
amended, or bylaws, as amended, of it or any similar instrument binding on it or
any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority
against it or by which it or any of its properties is bound or any indenture,
mortgage or contract or other agreement or instrument to which it is a party or
by which it or any of its properties is bound, or constitutes or will constitute
a default thereunder or results or will result in the imposition of any lien
upon any of its properties;

            (f) there are no pending or, to its knowledge, threatened actions,
suits, investigations or proceedings (whether or not purportedly on behalf of
it) against or affecting it or any of its property before or by any court or
administrative agency which, if adversely determined, (i) would adversely affect
the ability of it to perform its obligations under this Agreement or (ii) would
call into question or challenge the validity of this Agreement or the
enforceability hereof in accordance with the terms hereof, nor is the Depositary
in default with respect to any order of any court, governmental authority,
arbitration board or administrative agency so as to adversely affect its ability
to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and

            (g) the Depositary shall act through its Chicago branch office in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                                    TRANSFER

      Neither party hereto shall be entitled to assign or otherwise transfer
this Agreement (or any interest herein) other than (in the case of the Escrow
Agent) to a successor escrow agent under Section 1.7 of the Escrow and Paying
Agent Agreement, and any purported assignment in violation thereof shall be
void. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their
respective successors and (in the case of the Escrow Agent) permitted assigns.


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                                    ARTICLE 7
                                    AMENDMENT

      This Agreement may not be amended, waived or otherwise modified except by
an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom the amendment, waiver
or other modification is sought to be enforced and by the Pass Through Trustee.


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                                    ARTICLE 8
                                     NOTICES

      Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, any notice or other
communication under this Agreement shall be in writing (including by facsimile)
and shall be deemed to be given and effective upon receipt thereof. All notices
shall be sent to (x) in the case of the Depositary, ABN AMRO BANK N.V., 208
South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604-1003, Attention: Credit
Administration (Telecopier: 312-992-5111) and ABN AMRO BANK N.V., 135 South
LaSalle Street, Suite 611, Chicago, IL 60603, Attention: Claudia Heldring
(Telecopier: 312- 606-8428) or (y) in the case of the Escrow Agent, First
Security Bank, National Association 79 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
84111, Attention: Corporate-Trust Services (Telecopier: (801) 246-5053), in each
case, with a copy to the Pass Through Trustee, State Street Bank and Trust
Company of Connecticut, National Association, 225 Asylum Street, Goodwin Square,
Hartford, Connecticut 06103, Attention: Corporate/Muni Department, (Telecopier:
(860) 244-1889) and to Northwest, Northwest Airlines, Inc., Department A4010,
5101 Northwest Drive, St. Paul, MN 55111-3034, Attention: Treasurer (Telecopier:
(612) 726-0665) (or at such other address as any such party may specify from
time to time in a written notice to the parties hereto). On or prior to the
execution of this Agreement, the Escrow Agent has delivered to the Depositary a
certificate containing specimen signatures of the representatives of the Escrow
Agent who are authorized to give notices and instructions with respect to this
Agreement. The Depositary may conclusively rely on such certificate until the
Depositary receives written notice from the Escrow Agent to the contrary.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                            OBLIGATIONS UNCONDITIONAL

      The Depositary hereby acknowledges and agrees that its obligation to repay
each Deposit together with interest thereon as provided herein is absolute,
irrevocable and unconditional and constitutes a full recourse obligation of the
Depositary enforceable against it to the full extent of all of its assets and
properties.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                                ENTIRE AGREEMENT

      This Agreement (including all attachments hereto) sets forth all of the
promises, covenants, agreements, conditions and understandings between the
Depositary and the Escrow Agent with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and undertakings,
inducements or conditions, express or implied, oral or written.


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                                   ARTICLE 11
                                  GOVERNING LAW

      THIS AGREEMENT, AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE DEPOSITARY AND THE
ESCROW AGENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DEPOSITS, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF REGULATION D OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE
SYSTEM (OR ANY SUCCESSOR), AS THE SAME MAY BE MODIFIED AND SUPPLEMENTED AND IN
EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                           WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL RIGHT

      EACH OF THE DEPOSITARY AND THE ESCROW AGENT ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS THAT
IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT
SUCH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                  COUNTERPARTS

      This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which
taken together shall constitute one instrument.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Escrow Agent and the Depositary have caused this
Deposit Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above
written.

                                              FIRST SECURITY BANK, NATIONAL
                                              ASSOCIATION,
                                              as Escrow Agent

                                              By:_______________________________
                                               Name:
                                               Title:


                                              ABN AMRO BANK N.V.,
                                              as Depositary

                                              By:_______________________________
                                               Name:
                                               Title:

                                              By:_______________________________
                                               Name:
                                               Title:
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                                                                      SCHEDULE I

                              SCHEDULE OF DEPOSITS

                                    (Class B)

                                                             MATURITY
  DATE    TAIL NO.    DEPOSIT AMOUNT      ACCOUNT NO.          DATE
  ----    --------    --------------      -----------        --------

 12/9/99   N523XJ       4,392,620.00         795109          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N524XJ       4,392,620.00         795112          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N525XJ       4,411,480.00         795115          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N526XJ       4,411,480.00         795143          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N527XJ       4,430,340.01         795158          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N528XJ       4,430,340.01         795187          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N529XJ       4,468,060.00         795209          1/10/00

 12/9/99   N530XJ       4,468,060.00         795213          1/13/99

 12/9/99   N531XJ       4,468,060.00         795226          1/27/00

 12/9/99   N532XJ       4,468,060.00         795303          3/13/00

 12/9/99   N533XJ       4,468,060.00         795334          3/17/00

 12/9/99   N534XJ       4,468,060.00         795342          4/13/00

 12/9/99   N535XJ       4,468,060.00         795371          4/27/00

 12/9/99   N536XJ         267,699.98         795394          5/15/00
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                                    EXHIBIT A

                          NOTICE OF PURCHASE WITHDRAWAL

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL  60604-1003
Attention:   Claudia Heldring
Telecopier:  312-992-5111

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 611
Chicago, IL  60603
Attention:   Claudia Heldring
Telecopier:  312-606-8428

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      Reference is made to the Deposit Agreement (Class B) dated as of December
9, 1999 (the "Deposit Agreement") between First Security Bank, National
Association, as Escrow Agent, and ABN AMRO BANK N.V., as Depositary (the
"Depositary").

      In accordance with Section 2.3(a) of the Deposit Agreement, the
undersigned hereby requests the withdrawal of the entire amount of the Deposit,
$_________, Account No. ________.

      The undersigned hereby directs the Depositary to pay the proceeds of the
Deposit to _________________, Account No. __________, Reference: ___________ on
__________,____, upon the telephonic request of a representative of the Pass
Through Trustee.

                                             FIRST SECURITY BANK, NATIONAL
                                             ASSOCIATION,
                                             as Escrow Agent


                                             By:________________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________
Dated:____________________,________
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                           NOTICE OF FINAL WITHDRAWAL

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL  60604-1003
Attention:   Claudia Heldring
Telecopier:  312-992-5111

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 611
Chicago, IL  60603
Attention:   Claudia Heldring
Telecopier:  312-606-8428

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      Reference is made to the Deposit Agreement (Class B) dated as of December
9, 1999 (the "Deposit Agreement") between First Security Bank, National
Association, as Escrow Agent, and ABM AMRO BANK, N.V. (the "Depositary").

      In accordance with Section 2.3(b) of the Deposit Agreement, the
undersigned hereby requests the withdrawal of the entire amount of all Deposits.

      The undersigned hereby directs the Depositary to pay the proceeds of the
Deposits and accrued interest thereon to the Paying Agent at [NAME], ABA
#___________, Account #_________, Attention: ___________________, Reference:
[Northwest Airlines 1999-3 EETC].

                                             FIRST SECURITY BANK, NATIONAL
                                             ASSOCIATION,
                                             as Escrow Agent


                                             By:________________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________
Dated:____________________,________