This episode of Whistlestop travels back to Aug. 3, 1981, when 12,000 air traffic controllers walked off the job.
Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential history. Hosted by Political Gabfest panelist John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable moments from America’s presidential carnival.
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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald.