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Chapter 2-"Stepping on Toes"
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, hear about the 24 "key men" who saw themselves as good "company men" but were labeled as "troublemakers" by their airline management. ALPA's Key Men faced much opposition from both management and other line pilots, but persevered in their work for labor protections, safe working conditions, and benefits, all of which are enjoyed by ALPA members today.
Released:
Mar 5, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (82)
Chapter 5-"The Livermore Affair" (Part 1): In 1937, a young widow by the name of Lorna Livermore helped ALPA shed light on the practice of “pilot pushing” with the public for the very first time when she sued Northwest Airlines alleging that “Pilot pushing” is what killed her husband, pilot Joe L... by Flying the Line