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On January 1st, 1985 at approximately 8:38 p.m., and Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 Flight 980 piloted by Captain Larry Campbell on a routine flight from Asuncion, Paraguay, to La Paz, Bolivia crashed into the Andes Mountains outside La Paz, Bolivia John F. Kennedy International Airport.  All twenty-nine souls on board were killed.  What might have transpired in the final moments between the pilots' acknowledgment of a descent clearance to 18,000 feet in preparation for landing at La Paz and the jet's devastating impact with Mt. Illimani?

Guests tonight include two brothers, Captain Allen Gerber and Mark Gerber who represented the Airline Pilots Association, ALPA along with the NTSB investigating team making the expidition up the slopes of Mt. Illiami October, 1985.

Was this crash one of the pieces to the question, which begs an answer to "What Really Happened to Eastern Airlines?"

Please listen to Episode 225 on the EAL Radio Show Monday, July 13th at 7:00 p.m. See you at the Gate.  Go to:  www.ealradioshow.com, or www.repaonline.com

Our Nation's birthday Saturday was remembered for the 239th time.  Perhaps you would like to share how you and your family celebrated this special day.  We go on-air this Monday, July 6th at 7:00 pm ET.  See you at the Gate.

Join us for some great commercial breaks we haven't heard since our Eastern days.  Tell us your favorite radio or TV commercial back in the 50s, 60, 70s.  Tune in at 7:00 pm ET as Flight 223 departs from the gate Monday, June 29th.

Open Mic time with Episode 222.  What's on your mind?  Or, listen to what's on other folks minds.  The latest news on the Pioneer Flight and the new Eastern.  We hope you'll board the flight with us this Monday, June 22nd at 7:00 pm ET.  See you at the Gate,

Most unusual Airports around the world is part of our Episode 221.  Also, we had such a wonderful response from last week's radio show we thought we would share more about the Honor Flights.  A new feature has been added to each radio show you'll want to hear about.  Join us on Flight 221 leaving the Gate at 7:00 pm ET, June 15th.  See you at the Gate.

Eastern Air Lines flies our veterans to Washington, DC on the Honor Flight.  What a great way to start a new airline.  We bring you a first-hand report of this airline (Eastern) first.  It should make all former employees proud that the new Eastern "Spirit of Captain Eddie Rickenbacker" would think of our American veterans in such a way.  If you were in attendance, we want to hear from you.  We'll also try to check-in with Mary Block in her little "Wings of Man" trailer as she heads back home from the Route 66 adventure.  Be with us at the gate for departure this Monday, June 8th at 7:00 pm ET for Flight 220.

Eastern's most famous pilot - his life and times.  Call in and share your stories and memories of Captain Dick Merrill.  Truly a legendary pioneer from the mail planes to the jumbo jets.  Also planned is our update as to the where abouts of our own Mary Block with her little "Wings of Man" on Route 66.  Hopefully we can catch up with her somewhere around Santa Fe, NM as this was one of the stops made famous in the song "Get Your Kicks on Route 66."  See you at the Gate as Flight 219 departs at 7pm ET, Monday, June 1st.

Memorial day tribute plus the latest news about Eastern Air Lines.  Also, we hope to hook up with Mary Block on her journey to LA via Route 66.  Tune in Monday, May 25th at 7:00 pm EDT.  See you at the Gate.

Follow Mary Block on her  "Trip On Route 66".  She'll be using her own mobile version of The Wings of Man - a 1960 Shasta Travel Trailer dressed in Eastern colors.  Be sure to tune-in to our Monday, May 18th Radio Show for an up-to-date location and live interview during her 25 day trip to California.  Also, we plan to go over highlights of Eastern President Ed Wegel's interview last week;  See you at the Gate at 7:00 pm EDT.

Ed, we look forward to your visit (4th ?) with us on the radio show this Monday, May 11th at 7:00 pm EDT.  You can call-in using 213-816-1611.  If you would like to call a few minutes before broadcast time that would be welcomed.  We are able to talk with the hosts 15 minutes before on-the-air time.  I'm sure you will receive many congratulations by our listeners and hosts.  The radio show will be a great supporter in your work to bring Eastern back to the traveling public.  We look forward to your return visit.  Neal