Flying the Line

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.  

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

We examine the aftermath of the Braniff debacle. 

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

We explore the Duffy administration's inauspicious start and the emergence of Frank Lorenzo. 

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.