Description: Story #943. Story about the international 24 hour pilot strike over hijacking concerns, and how this strike has affected travel at Logan Airport. Footage includes interviews with pilots, reporter voice over, b-roll of flight attendants updating cancellation boards, empty seating areas, closed check-in counters, parked planes, people boarding planes and checking into flights with carriers that are still operating. Interviews with pilots from Eastern airline (who joined the strike) about the issue behind the strike, personal hijacking stories, public perception, and why pilots from all of the airlines did not join the strike. Edited story followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/19/1972
Description: Story #929. Story about the 24 hour pilot strike threatened by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) for June 19th 1972 and how this will affect air traffic at Logan Airport. Pilots concerned about hijacking and want governments around the world to do more about the issue. Footage includes b-roll of Logan airport, people waiting for planes, planes on the runway, and interview cutaways. Interview with a man from Massport about how the airport will handle the upcoming pilot strike, his feelings about the strike and the safety concerns behind it, and suggestions for passengers who have flights scheduled that day. Edited story followed by cuts. Mix of sound and silent.
Collection: WCVB Collection
Date Created: 06/17/1972