Tales from the Reuther Library

Tales from the Reuther Library


The Southern Airways Strike of 1960: ALPA’s Epic Battle Over Fair Pilot Wages

June 04, 2019

Air Line Pilots Association archivist Bart Bealmear shares the history of ALPA’s shrewd 1960 strike against regional carrier Southern Airways over pilot wages. The strike began on June 5, 1960 and launched a costly two-year legal and tactical battle in...