Northwest Airlines to Employees: Become a bag lady

So this is what the USA has come to. Employees are advised to fish in the trash to save money while the fat cats get fatter:

NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Bankrupt Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWACQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) advised workers to fish in the trash for things they like or take their dates for a walk in the woods in a move to help workers facing the ax to save money.