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Early Days of Flying Lacked Experts and Needed Hustle
Irving Texas AP recounts Tull G. Rea recalling aviation’s pioneer era. After 40 years with American Airlines, he led services in Dallas Fort Worth and held varied posts in Mexico Washington DC Detroit and Chicago. In early aviation pilots carried pistols for mail protection and crews shared chores from washing planes to first aid. The piece notes Monterrey airport build and wartime route expansion to Mexico with emergency strips and radio weather stations.
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Irving, Tex
Tull G. Rea
Rea
American Airlines
Dallas-Fort Worth
Mexico
Washington, D. C
Detroits
Chicago
Bell
Pitcairn
Hal Kemp
Dallas
Monterrey