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Flying the Line

Air Line Pilots Association, International

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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17:22

Episode 44 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990...

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2024/07/03

Hank Duffy’s Executive Administrator Randy Babbitt wins the ALPA presidency in a closely contested election against Roger Hall.

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19:09

Episode 43 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990...

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2024/06/19

Eastern’s Randy Babbit and United’s Roger Hall vie for the ALPA presidency.

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17:49

Episode 42 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of...

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2024/06/05

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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15:30

Episode 41 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of...

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2024/05/22

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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17:24

Episode 40 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of...

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2024/05/08

In response to the Eastern pilot strike, Frank Lorenzo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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16:07

Episode 39 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of...

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2024/04/24

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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15:25

Episode 38 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of...

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2024/04/10

As Frank Lorenzo gains control of Eastern Airlines, ALPA President Hank Duffy prepares to take on his greatest challenge.

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15:18

Episode 37 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of...

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2024/03/27

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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15:21

Episode 36 - National Politics and Mergers: The...

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2024/03/13

Incumbent Hank Duffy and First Vice President Tom Ashwood angle for position in the 1986 ALPA presidential elections.

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17:01

Episode 35 - National Politics and Mergers: The...

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2024/02/28

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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17:33

Episode 34 - National Politics and Mergers: The...

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2024/02/14

Following watershed strikes at Continental and United, mergers test ALPA’s strength and determination.

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12:27

Episode 33 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United...

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2024/02/01

A 29-day strike tests the fortitude of the United pilots and ALPA as a whole.

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17:11

Episode 32 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United...

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2024/01/17

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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16:21

Episode 31 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United...

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2024/01/05

The United pilots’ Blue Skies honeymoon is cut short with the introduction of a two-tiered wage scale.

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14:58

Episode 30 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of...

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2023/12/19

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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17:39

Episode 29 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of...

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2023/12/06

An unlikely connection between United’s CEO and the pilots’ MEC chair leads to a controversial contract proposal.

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16:26

Episode 28 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night...

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2023/11/22

ALPA raises safety concerns as Continental continues to fly during its protracted strike.

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19:09

Episode 27 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night...

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2023/11/10

The Bildisco decision, although temporary in its precedence, seals the Continental pilots’ fate.

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16:24

Episode 26 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night...

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2023/10/25

Continental’s striking pilots fight back as Frank Lorenzo looks for ways to keep his airline flying.

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17:43

Episode 25 - The Origins of the Continental...

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2023/10/11

Frank Lorenzo uses the leverage of Chapter 11 to compel Continental pilots to make even more concessions.

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