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Flying the Line
Air Line Pilots Association, International
87 episodes
8 months ago
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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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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Episodes (20/87)
Flying the Line
Episode 44 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990 and ALPA’s Future, Part 2
Hank Duffy’s Executive Administrator Randy Babbitt wins the ALPA presidency in a closely contested election against Roger Hall.
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11 months ago
17 minutes 22 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 43 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990 and ALPA’s Future, Part 1
Eastern’s Randy Babbit and United’s Roger Hall vie for the ALPA presidency.
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11 months ago
19 minutes 9 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 42 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 3
Frank Lorenzo’s failure at Eastern is so complete that he, for all intents and purposes, is finished in the airline industry.
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1 year ago
17 minutes 49 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 41 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 2
With no hope of an SOS (suspension of service), the Eastern pilots attempt a “back door” Presidential Emergency Board, which George Bush vetoes.
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1 year ago
15 minutes 30 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 40 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 1
In response to the Eastern pilot strike, Frank Lorenzo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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1 year ago
17 minutes 24 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 39 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 3
ALPA and Frank Lorenzo maneuver for the high ground at Eastern Airlines, and Lorenzo demonstrates that he has no intention of working cooperatively.
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1 year ago
16 minutes 7 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 38 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 2
As Frank Lorenzo gains control of Eastern Airlines, ALPA President Hank Duffy prepares to take on his greatest challenge. 
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1 year ago
15 minutes 25 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 37 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 1
ALPA President Hank Duffy struggles to keep ALPA’s larger pilot groups from going independent amid the newly deregulated airline environment.
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1 year ago
15 minutes 18 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 36 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 3
Incumbent Hank Duffy and First Vice President Tom Ashwood angle for position in the 1986 ALPA presidential elections.
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1 year ago
15 minutes 21 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 35 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 2
With the 1986 ALPA presidential election neck and neck, candidate Tom Ashwood challenges the union’s use of its long-standing, contracted law firm.
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1 year ago
17 minutes 1 second

Flying the Line
Episode 34 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 1
Following watershed strikes at Continental and United, mergers test ALPA’s strength and determination.  
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1 year ago
17 minutes 33 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 33 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 3
A 29-day strike tests the fortitude of the United pilots and ALPA as a whole.
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1 year ago
12 minutes 27 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 32 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 2
During the United 29-day strike in 1985, the MEC miraculously convinces 570 new pilots in training not to cross the picket line.
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1 year ago
17 minutes 11 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 31 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 1
The United pilots’ Blue Skies honeymoon is cut short with the introduction of a two-tiered wage scale.
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1 year ago
16 minutes 21 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 30 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 2
A Ferg-Ferris alliance and the contentious “Blue Skies” agreement lead to concerns about the United pilots’ possible secession from ALPA.
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1 year ago
14 minutes 58 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 29 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 1
An unlikely connection between United’s CEO and the pilots’ MEC chair leads to a controversial contract proposal.
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1 year ago
17 minutes 39 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 28 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 3
ALPA raises safety concerns as Continental continues to fly during its protracted strike.
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1 year ago
16 minutes 26 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 27 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 2
The Bildisco decision, although temporary in its precedence, seals the Continental pilots’ fate.
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1 year ago
19 minutes 9 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 26 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 1
Continental’s striking pilots fight back as Frank Lorenzo looks for ways to keep his airline flying.
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1 year ago
16 minutes 24 seconds

Flying the Line
Episode 25 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 2
Frank Lorenzo uses the leverage of Chapter 11 to compel Continental pilots to make even more concessions.
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1 year ago
17 minutes 43 seconds

Flying the Line
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.