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"Thrilling . . . With deep research and suspenseful storytelling, Mr. Randall reminds us that America's pre-eminence in the aviation industry was never assured and that it took a race of unlikely heroes to bring the dream of world flight to the public imagination."-Wall Street Journal

"David K. Randall has…

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My fifteen years in the airline industry were likely the best time in history to be an airline passenger — and to work for an airline. From 1965 through about 1980, air carriers like Pan Am, BOAC, Continental, Delta, American and United introduced large aircraft and spacious seats at competitive prices. They competed by offering genuine service like leg room, personable staff, and inflight meals that featured actual chefs to carve the roasts on transcontinental flights. There were no TSA lines and no-hidden fees. So when I read David Randall’s informative story of how a number of brave and independent…

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