Northwest and its pilot union held a third day of federally mediated talks in Washington D.C. today. Neither side will comment yet on the outcome of those talks, but the stakes are getting higher. The pilots have already approved a strike if a mediator declares an impasse. A strike could begin 30 days later. Northwest spokesman John Austin says the company is doing everything it can to prevent a pilots' strike: Northwest spokesman John Austin. Sun 28-MAY 10:36:43 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11