(19 Jul 2012) STORYLINE - American Airlines celebrated the seven-decade service of a New York mechanic by giving him a ride in an even older vintage aircraft. - Azriel "Al" Blackman was 16 when he started as an apprentice mechanic in July 1942, long before bag fees, airport security or even the introduction of the jet engine. He was paid 50 cents an hour. - Now 87, Blackman still reports to work every day at American's aircraft maintenance hangar ...
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