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Chapter 8 (Part 2)-”Flying for a Rogue Airline”
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Long and Harmon were essentially running a rogue airline that was refusing to abide by Decision 83, which was the National Labor Board edict that required pilots to be paid a certain amount for flying. Facing a hostile, anti-union environment, the pilots of Long & Harmon decided to fight back against their management's flagrant disregard of Decision 83. This fight set the precedent for pilot pay provisions that would eventually be cemented in future legislation.
Released:
Dec 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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