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Chapter 4-"The Airmail Pilots' Strike of 1919"
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2019
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Podcast episode
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The Airmail Pilots' Strike of 1919 was one of the earliest organized actions taken by pilots. This 4-day strike led to concessions by Post Office management to eliminate the practice of "weather pushing" and to increase safety for airmail pilots. The roots of modern-day pilots' unions can be traced back to this important event in aviation history.
Released:
Apr 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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