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Chapter 11 (Part 2)-”Wartime!”

Chapter 11 (Part 2)-”Wartime!”

FromFlying the Line


Chapter 11 (Part 2)-”Wartime!”

FromFlying the Line

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 15, 2020
Format:
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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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." Narrated by Corey Kuhn.