Recount an exciting chapter in aviation history and the beginnings of the Air Line Pilots Association, the world’s largest pilot union and nongovernmental air safety organization, through an abridged retelling of the book by George E. Hopkins, ”Flying the Line.” Volume 1 narrated by Corey Kuhn. Volume 2 narrated by Gina Leahy.
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Episode 44 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990 and ALPA’s Future, Part 2
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Hank Duffy’s Executive Administrator Randy Babbitt wins the ALPA presidency in a closely contested election against Roger Hall.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 43 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990 and ALPA’s Future, Part 1
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Eastern’s Randy Babbit and United’s Roger Hall vie for the ALPA presidency.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 42 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 3
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Frank Lorenzo’s failure at Eastern is so complete that he, for all intents and purposes, is finished in the airline industry.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 41 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 2
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With no hope of an SOS (suspension of service), the Eastern pilots attempt a “back door” Presidential Emergency Board, which George Bush vetoes.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 40 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 1
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In response to the Eastern pilot strike, Frank Lorenzo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 39 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 3
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ALPA and Frank Lorenzo maneuver for the high ground at Eastern Airlines, and Lorenzo demonstrates that he has no intention of working cooperatively.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 38 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 2
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As Frank Lorenzo gains control of Eastern Airlines, ALPA President Hank Duffy prepares to take on his greatest challenge.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 37 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 1
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ALPA President Hank Duffy struggles to keep ALPA’s larger pilot groups from going independent amid the newly deregulated airline environment.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 36 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 3
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Incumbent Hank Duffy and First Vice President Tom Ashwood angle for position in the 1986 ALPA presidential elections.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 35 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 2
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With the 1986 ALPA presidential election neck and neck, candidate Tom Ashwood challenges the union’s use of its long-standing, contracted law firm.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 34 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 1
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Following watershed strikes at Continental and United, mergers test ALPA’s strength and determination.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 33 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 3
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A 29-day strike tests the fortitude of the United pilots and ALPA as a whole.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 32 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 2
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During the United 29-day strike in 1985, the MEC miraculously convinces 570 new pilots in training not to cross the picket line.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 31 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 1
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The United pilots’ Blue Skies honeymoon is cut short with the introduction of a two-tiered wage scale.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 30 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 2
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A Ferg-Ferris alliance and the contentious “Blue Skies” agreement lead to concerns about the United pilots’ possible secession from ALPA.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 29 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 1
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An unlikely connection between United’s CEO and the pilots’ MEC chair leads to a controversial contract proposal.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 28 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 3
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ALPA raises safety concerns as Continental continues to fly during its protracted strike.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 27 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 2
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The Bildisco decision, although temporary in its precedence, seals the Continental pilots’ fate.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 26 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 1
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Continental’s striking pilots fight back as Frank Lorenzo looks for ways to keep his airline flying.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 25 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 2
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Frank Lorenzo uses the leverage of Chapter 11 to compel Continental pilots to make even more concessions.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 24 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 1
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With ample resources hidden in Continental Airlines’ parent company, Texas Air Corporation, Lorenzo files for bankruptcy.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 23 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 2
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ALPA’s responds to the adverse effects of deregulation, recession, and the Lorenzo wars by forming a Political Action Committee.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 22 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 1
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In this episode we look at airline deregulation and the evolving nature and influence of the Republican Party.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 21 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 3
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Hank Duffy inherits the debacle at Continental.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 20 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 2
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A rift between junior and senior Continental pilots occurs when they most desperately need to be unified.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 19 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 1
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Frank Lorenzo takes over Continental Airlines.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 18 - Who Are These Guys?—Frank Lorenzo and His Kind, Part 2
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Frank Lorenzo enters the industry and advances his airline ambitions.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 17 - Who Are These Guys?—Frank Lorenzo and His Kind, Part 1
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A new breed of corporate leadership challenges the status quo in the aviation industry.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 16 - Duffy Takes Charge–A Troubled Transition, Part 2
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We explore the Duffy administration's inauspicious start and the emergence of Frank Lorenzo.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 15 - Duffy Takes Charge—A Troubled Transition, Part 1
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We take a look inside the transition from J.J. O’Donnell's administration to Hank Duffy's.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 14 - Hank Duffy’s Destiny—The Making of an ALPA President, Part 2
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We explore the experiences that led Hank Duffy to pursue the ALPA presidency.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 13 - Hank Duffy’s Destiny—The Making of an ALPA President, Part 1
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In this episode we follow Hank Duffy's path to Delta Air Lines.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 12 - The End of the O’Donnell Era—The Election of 1982, Part 2
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We learn more about the ALPA presidential election of 1982 and how labor protection provisions, or LPPs, played a role.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 11 - The End of the O’Donnell Era—The Election of 1982, Part 1
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We review the events and decisions leading up to the 1982 ALPA presidential election.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 10 - O’Donnell’s Dilemmas—The PATCO Strike, Braniff, and Furloughs, Part 2
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This episode covers the PATCO strike and its impact on ALPA, the J.J. O’Donnell administration, and airline labor.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 9 - O’Donnell’s Dilemmas—The PATCO Strike, Braniff, and Furloughs, Part 1
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We examine the aftermath of the Braniff debacle.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 8 - The Braniff Debacle—Deregulation Hits Home, Part 2
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We look at how Braniff pilots faced a crisis that no other U.S. pilot group had ever confronted.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 7 - The Braniff Debacle—Deregulation Hits Home, Part 1
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We examine the reasons behind Braniff’s demise.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 6 - Dodging Bullets—Crew Complement, Politics, and the Wien Strike, Part 2
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We explore the history of the crew compliment issue.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 5 - Dodging Bullets—Crew Complement, Politics and the Wien Strike, Part 1
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We examine the administrative change from regional to executive vice president and how that changed the political landscape of the Air Line Pilots Association.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 4 - The Trials of J.J. O’Donnell - Part 2
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We examine the 1981 suspension of service, codenamed “Operation USA.”By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 3 - The Trials of J.J. O’Donnell - Part 1
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In this episode, we look at the legacy of ALPA President J.J. O’Donnell, the effects of the skyjacking phenomenon, and an impending suspension of service.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 2 - The Legacy of Four Golden Decades
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The deregulation of the airline industry makes an indelible mark on the modern profession, as politics and economics become a part of an airline pilot’s daily routine.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Episode 1 - The World of the Airline Pilot
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In the span of one lifetime, commercial aviation has made progress that would shame the wildest flights of science fiction fancy. And yet, the basic process of flight, of readying both pilot and airplane, is eerily similar. Join us as we examined the challenges of airline flying, the evolving industry landscape, and the perception of the airline pi…
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ALPA’s fight against skyjacking is taken to the next level, as an unorthodox tactic is deployed to raise public awareness in the wake of continued violence.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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A surge of skyjackings tears through the industry. Armed with experience, ALPA mobilizes to halt the advancing threat despite significant pushback.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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The pilots of Eastern Airlines strike and ALPA is forced to walk a fine line with management.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Chapter 23 (Part 2) - ”Jets and Thin Ice”
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The transition of pilots and airlines to the jet age becomes a major trouble spot for all, and the rising tensions result in some pilots taking matters into their own hands with an unauthorized strike.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Chapter 23 (Part 1) - "Jets and Thin Ice"
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As ALPA enters the jet age, technological improvements open the door to progress. But much like every major leap in technological progress before, the transition to jets isn't without problems or controversy.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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Chapter 22 (Part 1) - "American Airlines Goes It Alone"
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The pilots of American Airlines decide to chart their own future after the issue of crew complement returns to the forefront, and dissident leaders seize their chance to break away.By Air Line Pilots Association, International
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