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Mr. Pylot on TTa Strike

KLFY Channel 10 Lafayette

Details

Collection:LSA

Genre: News

Place Covered: Southwest Region, Louisiana, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State

Date Issued: 1966-07-20

Duration: 00:00:45

Subjects: STRIKES | Eastern Air Lines | Trans-Texas Airways (TTa) | Lafayette Regional Airport

Description

Mr. Pylot on effects of TTa strike and business since taking over Eastern Airlines at the Lafayette Regional Airport. He states that before the strike the airport was boarding 150 passengers per day, but are now averaging only 120. He states that since taking over Eastern Airlines, traffic has increased from boarding 1200 a month with TTa to 4500 a month, which is more than both were handling combined.