David H Stringer

David H. Stringer has had a fascination with airlines since he took his first flights at age seven aboard a Southern Airways Douglas DC-3 and an Eastern Airlines Lockheed L-1049C "Super C" Constellation. His background includes a degree in history and political science from the University of Detroit (today's University of Detroit Mercy) followed by a 32-year career in the airline industry. His interest in airline history focuses primarily on the 20th Century and, in particular, the era before...See more

David H. Stringer has had a fascination with airlines since he took his first flights at age seven aboard a Southern Airways Douglas DC-3 and an Eastern Airlines Lockheed L-1049C "Super C" Constellation. His background includes a degree in history and political science from the University of Detroit (today's University of Detroit Mercy) followed by a 32-year career in the airline industry. His interest in airline history focuses primarily on the 20th Century and, in particular, the era before deregulation of the industry in the United States.David has contributed to AIRWAYS Magazine since 2006 and has served as the publication's History Editor since 2014. He is a member of the Editorial Board of The Aviation Historian (TAH), a British publication, and is author of the book "America's Local Service Airlines". See less