Flying the Line

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

Frank Lorenzo enters the industry and advances his airline ambitions.

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

Frank Lorenzo takes over Continental Airlines. 

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.

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

Hank Duffy inherits the debacle at Continental.

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.

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. 

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.

Episode 25 - The Origins of the Continental Strike—Lorenzo Prepares His Blitzkrieg, Part 2

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

Episode 26 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 1

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

Episode 27 - The Continental Strike—ALPA’s Dark Night of the Soul, Part 2

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