Flying the Line

Episode 44 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990 and ALPA’s Future, Part 2 03.07.2024 17:22 ↓

Hank Duffy’s Executive Administrator Randy Babbitt wins the ALPA presidency in a closely contested election against Roger Hall.

Episode 43 - Aftermath —The Disputed Election of 1990 and ALPA’s Future, Part 1 19.06.2024 19:09 ↓

Eastern’s Randy Babbit and United’s Roger Hall vie for the ALPA presidency.

Episode 42 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 3 05.06.2024 17:49 ↓

Frank Lorenzo’s failure at Eastern is so complete that he, for all intents and purposes, is finished in the airline industry.

Episode 41 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 2 22.05.2024 15:30 ↓

With no hope of an SOS (suspension of service), the Eastern pilots attempt a “back door” Presidential Emergency Board, which George Bush vetoes.

Episode 40 - The Eastern Strike and the Fall of Lorenzo, “How do you spell ‘Pyrrhic Victory,’ Frank?” Part 1 08.05.2024 17:24 ↓

In response to the Eastern pilot strike, Frank Lorenzo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Episode 39 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 3 24.04.2024 16:07 ↓

ALPA and Frank Lorenzo maneuver for the high ground at Eastern Airlines, and Lorenzo demonstrates that he has no intention of working cooperatively.

Episode 38 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 2 10.04.2024 15:25 ↓

As Frank Lorenzo gains control of Eastern Airlines, ALPA President Hank Duffy prepares to take on his greatest challenge. 

Episode 37 - Lorenzo's Last Gamble: The Origins of the Eastern Strike, Part 1 27.03.2024 15:18 ↓

ALPA President Hank Duffy struggles to keep ALPA’s larger pilot groups from going independent amid the newly deregulated airline environment.

Episode 36 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 3 13.03.2024 15:21 ↓

Incumbent Hank Duffy and First Vice President Tom Ashwood angle for position in the 1986 ALPA presidential elections.

Episode 35 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 2 28.02.2024 17:01 ↓

With the 1986 ALPA presidential election neck and neck, candidate Tom Ashwood challenges the union’s use of its long-standing, contracted law firm.

Episode 34 - National Politics and Mergers: The Election of 1986 and Beyond, Part 1 14.02.2024 17:33 ↓

Following watershed strikes at Continental and United, mergers test ALPA’s strength and determination.  

Episode 33 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 3 01.02.2024 12:27 ↓

A 29-day strike tests the fortitude of the United pilots and ALPA as a whole.

Episode 32 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 2 17.01.2024 17:11 ↓

During the United 29-day strike in 1985, the MEC miraculously convinces 570 new pilots in training not to cross the picket line.

Episode 31 - Of B-Scales and ALPA’s Future—The United Strike of 1985, Part 1 05.01.2024 16:21 ↓

The United pilots’ Blue Skies honeymoon is cut short with the introduction of a two-tiered wage scale.

Episode 30 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 2 19.12.2023 14:58 ↓

A Ferg-Ferris alliance and the contentious “Blue Skies” agreement lead to concerns about the United pilots’ possible secession from ALPA.

Episode 29 - Blue Skies and MEC Wars—The Origins of the United Strike of 1985, Part 1 06.12.2023 17:39 ↓

An unlikely connection between United’s CEO and the pilots’ MEC chair leads to a controversial contract proposal.

Episode 28 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 3 22.11.2023 16:26 ↓

ALPA raises safety concerns as Continental continues to fly during its protracted strike.

Episode 27 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 2 10.11.2023 19:09 ↓

The Bildisco decision, although temporary in its precedence, seals the Continental pilots’ fate.

Episode 26 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 1 25.10.2023 16:24 ↓

Continental’s striking pilots fight back as Frank Lorenzo looks for ways to keep his airline flying.

Episode 25 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 2 11.10.2023 17:43 ↓

Frank Lorenzo uses the leverage of Chapter 11 to compel Continental pilots to make even more concessions.

Episode 24 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 1 13.09.2023 19:50 ↓

With ample resources hidden in Continental Airlines’ parent company, Texas Air Corporation, Lorenzo files for bankruptcy.

Episode 23 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 2 30.08.2023 17:45 ↓

ALPA’s responds to the adverse effects of deregulation, recession, and the Lorenzo wars by forming a Political Action Committee. 

Episode 22 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 1 16.08.2023 17:06 ↓

In this episode we look at airline deregulation and the evolving nature and influence of the Republican Party.

Episode 21 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 3 04.08.2023 16:10 ↓

Hank Duffy inherits the debacle at Continental.

Episode 20 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 2 19.07.2023 15:28 ↓

A rift between junior and senior Continental pilots occurs when they most desperately need to be unified.