Flying the Line

Air Line Pilots Association, International

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.”
Volume 1 narrated by Corey Kuhn. Volume 2 narrated by Gina Leahy.

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87 episodes
Updated Jul 3, 2024

Episodes87

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Sep 13, 2023 · 19 min
Episode 24 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 1
With ample resources hidden in Continental Airlines’ parent company, Texas Air Corporation, Lorenzo files for bankruptcy.
Aug 30, 2023 · 17 min
Episode 23 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 2
ALPA’s responds to the adverse effects of deregulation, recession, and the Lorenzo wars by forming a Political Action Committee.
Aug 16, 2023 · 17 min
Episode 22 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 1
In this episode we look at airline deregulation and the evolving nature and influence of the Republican Party.
Aug 4, 2023 · 16 min
Episode 21 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 3
Hank Duffy inherits the debacle at Continental.
Jul 19, 2023 · 15 min
Episode 20 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 2
A rift between junior and senior Continental pilots occurs when they most desperately need to be unified.
Jul 6, 2023 · 12 min
Episode 19 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 1
Frank Lorenzo takes over Continental Airlines.
Jun 23, 2023 · 19 min
Episode 18 - Who Are These Guys?—Frank Lorenzo and His Kind, Part 2
Frank Lorenzo enters the industry and advances his airline ambitions.
May 26, 2023 · 22 min
Episode 17 - Who Are These Guys?—Frank Lorenzo and His Kind, Part 1
A new breed of corporate leadership challenges the status quo in the aviation industry.
May 1, 2023 · 14 min
Episode 16 - Duffy Takes Charge–A Troubled Transition, Part 2
We explore the Duffy administration's inauspicious start and the emergence of Frank Lorenzo.
Apr 12, 2023 · 15 min
Episode 15 - Duffy Takes Charge—A Troubled Transition, Part 1
We take a look inside the transition from J.J. O’Donnell's administration to Hank Duffy's.
Mar 29, 2023 · 15 min
Episode 14 - Hank Duffy’s Destiny—The Making of an ALPA President, Part 2
We explore the experiences that led Hank Duffy to pursue the ALPA presidency.
Mar 15, 2023 · 16 min
Episode 13 - Hank Duffy’s Destiny—The Making of an ALPA President, Part 1
In this episode we follow Hank Duffy's path to Delta Air Lines.
Mar 3, 2023 · 18 min
Episode 12 - The End of the O’Donnell Era—The Election of 1982, Part 2
We learn more about the ALPA presidential election of 1982 and how labor protection provisions, or LPPs, played a role.
Feb 15, 2023 · 14 min
Episode 11 - The End of the O’Donnell Era—The Election of 1982, Part 1
We review the events and decisions leading up to the 1982 ALPA presidential election.
Feb 2, 2023 · 16 min
Episode 10 - O’Donnell’s Dilemmas—The PATCO Strike, Braniff, and Furloughs, Part 2
This episode covers the PATCO strike and its impact on ALPA, the J.J. O’Donnell administration, and airline labor.
Jan 18, 2023 · 16 min
Episode 9 - O’Donnell’s Dilemmas—The PATCO Strike, Braniff, and Furloughs, Part 1
We examine the aftermath of the Braniff debacle.
Jan 4, 2023 · 19 min
Episode 8 - The Braniff Debacle—Deregulation Hits Home, Part 2
We look at how Braniff pilots faced a crisis that no other U.S. pilot group had ever confronted.
Dec 22, 2022 · 16 min
Episode 7 - The Braniff Debacle—Deregulation Hits Home, Part 1
We examine the reasons behind Braniff’s demise.
Dec 8, 2022 · 24 min
Episode 6 - Dodging Bullets—Crew Complement, Politics, and the Wien Strike, Part 2
We explore the history of the crew compliment issue.
Nov 23, 2022 · 11 min
Episode 5 - Dodging Bullets—Crew Complement, Politics and the Wien Strike, Part 1
We examine the administrative change from regional to executive vice president and how that changed the political landscape of the Air Line Pilots Association.

Flying the Line

Episode 24 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 1

Episode 23 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 2

Episode 22 - Pilots and PACs, Republicans and Labor—The “Reagan Revolution” Hits ALPA, Part 1

Episode 21 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 3

Episode 20 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 2

Episode 19 - Bad Dude Rising—Frank Lorenzo Grabs Continental, Part 1

Episode 18 - Who Are These Guys?—Frank Lorenzo and His Kind, Part 2

Episode 17 - Who Are These Guys?—Frank Lorenzo and His Kind, Part 1

Episode 16 - Duffy Takes Charge–A Troubled Transition, Part 2

Episode 15 - Duffy Takes Charge—A Troubled Transition, Part 1

Episode 14 - Hank Duffy’s Destiny—The Making of an ALPA President, Part 2

Episode 13 - Hank Duffy’s Destiny—The Making of an ALPA President, Part 1

Episode 12 - The End of the O’Donnell Era—The Election of 1982, Part 2

Episode 11 - The End of the O’Donnell Era—The Election of 1982, Part 1

Episode 10 - O’Donnell’s Dilemmas—The PATCO Strike, Braniff, and Furloughs, Part 2

Episode 9 - O’Donnell’s Dilemmas—The PATCO Strike, Braniff, and Furloughs, Part 1

Episode 8 - The Braniff Debacle—Deregulation Hits Home, Part 2

Episode 7 - The Braniff Debacle—Deregulation Hits Home, Part 1

Episode 6 - Dodging Bullets—Crew Complement, Politics, and the Wien Strike, Part 2

Episode 5 - Dodging Bullets—Crew Complement, Politics and the Wien Strike, Part 1