09-06-26 Minnesota’s Phoenix: The Birth of Sun Country Airlines
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Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday morning (9-5-26) on The World of Aviation, Al Malmberg will interview Maggie Hill and Jen Gasparini to discuss one of the greatest aviation stories of all time! Maggie and Jen will tell us
about their book, Minnesota’s Phoenix, the story of a handful of ex-Braniff employees who decided to start their own airline. How does one go about doing that? What government loopholes did
they have to navigate through? How does one go about buying a commercial airliner? Don’t miss this intriguing hour, about the start of Sun Country Airlines, Sunday morning at 10:05 (ct) on AM-1280-The Patriot.
If you’re outside the Twin Cities, you can stream the show via www.am1280thepatriot.com
If you can't listen to the “live radio broadcast” you can listen to the ensuing podcast at www.thunderbirdaviation.com
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