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Chapter 11 (Part 2)-”Wartime!”
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
In the midst of the United States fighting a global war, as ALPA fought to protect its pilots. With airline operators using wartime needs as an excuse to roll back flying limits, ALPA successfully navigated the tension between maintaining the safety of the aviation system, and fulfilling its patriotic duty. Hear how ALPA led its pilots to victory against the complex tapestry of patriotism and aviation safety.
Released:
Jun 15, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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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