Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 was a Lockheed L-1011-1 Tristar jet that crashed into the Florida Everglades at 11:42 pm December 29, 1972, causing 101 fatalities. . A special broadcast From The Eastern Files will be on-the-air today, December 29th at 3:00 pm ET Call-ins welcomed at 213-816-1611; Go to www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie to listen.

Music for Christmas rarely heard during the holiday season. Listen to the Pentatonic's beautiful sounds without instruments and other great musical groups.  The music you'll want to hear every year.  Join Captain Neal Christmas night for an hour of beautiful sounds for this joyous day.  The music starts at 7:00 pm ET December 25th See you at the Gate.

"Let's Talk Eastern"  Tonight's broadcast will be talking about Eastern Airliness during the past year and much more. Please join us to add your thoughts to the conversation during this open mic broadcast.  We depart the Gate on Flight 346 at 7:00 pm ET Monday, December, 18th  See you onboard.

Continuing the great article written by Captain Bill Malone appearting in tne Retired Eastern Pilots Association in Episode 44.  Tune in to the conclusion of fate as it plays out in every ones life.  Go to:  www.blogtalkradio.com/capteddie at 3:00 pm ET today.

Eastern's roll in naming Air Force One is tonight's topic. Join us as we discuss the history of Air Force One and the Eastern Air Lines connection. Your calls always welcomed.  We depart the Gate on Flight 345 at 7:00 pm ET Monday, December 11th.  See you on-board.

A Day That Will Live in Infamy. Recall the news of that horrifc day on the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, December 7th, 1941.  Many of us still have memories of the FDR Declaration of War Speech on the Empirte of Japan.  If you would like to tell us your memories please join us in the EAL Radio Show tribute to the men and women who lost their lives on that day that will live in infamy.  Monday, December 4th at 7:00 pm we depart the Gate.  See you onboard. Call-in number is 213-816-1611

A great story as told by Captain Bill Malone and printed in the Retired Eastern Pilots Association Magazine - REPArtee.

The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar - "A Magnificent Machine"  A favorite among Pilots and Fight Attendants.  Passengers loved riding in it, thanks to a unique engine configuration that reduced sound in the cabin. Flight crews appreciated its extra-wide aisles and overhead bins. But it was TriStar’s pilots who had access to its most thrilling feature: an advanced fly-by-wire automatic flight control system (AFCS).  Join us as we talk about one of Eastern's most controversial and most loved aircraft.  Flight 343 departs the Gate Monday, November 27th at 7:00 pm.  See you onboard. .

Newly released FBI documents pertaining to the D.B. Cooper hijacking case include a letter that may only deepen the mystery surrounding the notorious unsolved crime which marks its 46th anniversary this week. We hope will listen to what we think transpired between DB Cooper and the Flight Crew of Northwest Flight 305.  Departing from the Gate at 7:00 pm ET, Monday, November 20th. See you at the Gate.

Air Service For The Passenger Provided By Eastern Air Transport. Eight Questions answered that insures passenger safety while in an Eastern aircraft.  Thursday, November 16th at 3:00 pm ET.  We hope you will listen in.