Flying the Line show

Flying the Line

Summary: 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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Podcasts:

 Episode 36 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 15:21

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

 Episode 35 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:01

With the 1986 ALPA presidential election neck and neck, candidate Tom Ashwood challenges the union’s use of its long-standing, contracted law firm.

 Episode 34 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:33

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

 Episode 33 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:27

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

 Episode 32 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:11

During the United 29-day strike in 1985, the MEC miraculously convinces 570 new pilots in training not to cross the picket line.

 Episode 31 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:21

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

 Episode 30 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:58

A Ferg-Ferris alliance and the contentious “Blue Skies” agreement lead to concerns about the United pilots’ possible secession from ALPA.

 Episode 29 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:39

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

 Episode 28 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 3 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:26

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

 Episode 27 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:09

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

 Episode 26 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:24

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

 Episode 25 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:43

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

 Episode 24 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:50

With ample resources hidden in Continental Airlines’ parent company, Texas Air Corporation, Lorenzo files for bankruptcy.

 Episode 23 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:45

ALPA’s responds to the adverse effects of deregulation, recession, and the Lorenzo wars by forming a Political Action Committee. 

 Episode 22 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:06

In this episode we look at airline deregulation and the evolving nature and influence of the Republican Party.

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