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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Incumbent Hank Duffy and First Vice President Tom Ashwood angle for position in the 1986 ALPA presidential elections.
With the 1986 ALPA presidential election neck and neck, candidate Tom Ashwood challenges the union’s use of its long-standing, contracted law firm.
Following watershed strikes at Continental and United, mergers test ALPA’s strength and determination.
A 29-day strike tests the fortitude of the United pilots and ALPA as a whole.
During the United 29-day strike in 1985, the MEC miraculously convinces 570 new pilots in training not to cross the picket line.
The United pilots’ Blue Skies honeymoon is cut short with the introduction of a two-tiered wage scale.
A Ferg-Ferris alliance and the contentious “Blue Skies” agreement lead to concerns about the United pilots’ possible secession from ALPA.
An unlikely connection between United’s CEO and the pilots’ MEC chair leads to a controversial contract proposal.
ALPA raises safety concerns as Continental continues to fly during its protracted strike.
The Bildisco decision, although temporary in its precedence, seals the Continental pilots’ fate.
Continental’s striking pilots fight back as Frank Lorenzo looks for ways to keep his airline flying.
Frank Lorenzo uses the leverage of Chapter 11 to compel Continental pilots to make even more concessions.
With ample resources hidden in Continental Airlines’ parent company, Texas Air Corporation, Lorenzo files for bankruptcy.
ALPA’s responds to the adverse effects of deregulation, recession, and the Lorenzo wars by forming a Political Action Committee.
In this episode we look at airline deregulation and the evolving nature and influence of the Republican Party.