Al Blackman's 70 years with AA.

[Hopeful]

Since no one on this forums feels it's worth mentioning, I'll do it!


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/nyregion/american-airlines-celebrates-mechanics-70-years-of-service.html

 

[BigMac]

Its sad. I guess as long as he's happy and content working til he's laid to rest..then that's all that matters. With AA swiping our retiree pension and medical ..he may not have a choice working for life.

 

[diamondcutter]

Thank you for sharing. I think this should be big news

 

[Hopeful]

Thank you for sharing. I think this should be big news

Definitely should've gotten more attention.
http://news.yahoo.com/american-airlines-lauds-ny-workers-70-career-174614056.html

 

[AC Tynker]

Awesome share Hopeful ! Thanks for the link, to bad they didn't show the mural they talked about. I'm a huge fan of all the aviation art all over Tulsa Base that different individuals have done. There is a stock clerk in Hangar 3 that can do magic with a pencil especially his Pulse Line Logo he did that they used for stickers.

 

[AC Tynker]

I stand corrected I guess they did show it in the video on the second link you put up.

Thanks Bud for your efforts !

 

[BigMac]

AC Tynker, Stock clerk Herman is amazing at art. You are very correct.

 

[tom barry]

Since no one on this forums feels it's worth mentioning, I'll do it!


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/nyregion/american-airlines-celebrates-mechanics-70-years-of-service.html

 

[tom barry]

Hopeful,
You've mentioned Mr. Blackmun/Blackman many-many-times, but this was the first time I had the pleasure of seeing 'Al.

The man LOOKS Great, and sounds like a guy in his very early 70's.
HEL, I worked with guys in BOS that were 62, and were bragging that they were "getting out" to take Early retirement(from SS). To go "live the Good Life". Many never even SAW age 70 !

God Bless Him!
Thanx again Hopeful.

 

[Hopeful]

Hopeful,
You've mentioned Mr. Blackmun/Blackman many-many-times, but this was the first time I had the pleasure of seeing 'Al.

The man LOOKS Great, and sounds like a guy in his very early 70's.
HEL, I worked with guys in BOS that were 62, and were bragging that they were "getting out" to take Early retirement(from SS). To go "live the Good Life". Many never even SAW age 70 !

God Bless Him!
Thanx again Hopeful.

you're welcome..
he's quite a guy...always good for a humorous comment!

 

[OldGuy@AA]

you're welcome..
he's quite a guy...always good for a humorous comment!

Quite an accomplishment. He has had cancer twice I believe too.

 

[AC Tynker]

AC Tynker, Stock clerk Herman is amazing at art. You are very correct.

Yep He is the one.

 

[Hopeful]

one more article......

http://christinenegroni.blogspot.com/2012/07/an-enduring-love-for-mechanics-of-flight.html

 

[usairbear]

A tribute to the Flagship Detroit:

http://www.dfwactors.com/flagship/