Holiday Heroism
The day began with a smattering of clouds and fog with relatively low visibility — nothing too unusual for Captain James Judkins and First Officer Michael Oates. Delta Air Lines Flight 1990 had taken off from Atlanta Hartsfield on December 23, 2014, with more than 100 passengers and crewmembers on board. Destined for Savannah, Ga., […]
Flying Blind
When bad weather, unreliable flight instruments, and lightning struck all at once, a captain and his first officer jumped into action. All they could see was a darkened sky and storm clouds when the plane’s computers began to malfunction more than 34,000 feet above the ground. It was just before midnight on May 11, 2015, […]
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Kerwin Wilson, Federal Security Director for #DCA, stopped by to relay his @TSA screeners' gratitude for @WeAreALPA's support during the #GovernmentShutdown earlier this year. We are equally grateful for all they do to help us keep our skies the safest in the world. #ThankYou
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