by President David L. Behncke took up the charge that airlines were pressuring their pilots to fly in unrealistically dangerous conditions. The charge was initiated by Livermore's widow who took action immediately after the disappearance of the flight, sending a notarized statement to the Department of Commerce. She stated that her husband had been threatened with termination if he did not continue to fly in bad weather conditions, against his better judgment in what would be his last successfully completed flight five days prior to his death. Livermore was one of the old pilots who relied on flying by sight and landmarks. He did not like using the new radio signal system, and several other pilots refused to fly with him because of that. His refusal to use the new system ended up putting him in an area he was unfamiliar with and resulted in the crash. Warner had also provided a deposition to the ALPA regarding his own experience with the airlines pressuring pilots to fly in dangerous conditions. However, having recently been terminated by Northwest Airlines, Warner's statement was seen as biased toward the airline. World War II and death In mid-1941 Fern filed for divorce, and on June 16, 1941, her request was granted by the Reno, Nevada court system. Warner applied for a passport, which was approved on February 22, 1941. He then moved to Canada and began to fly for the Royal Air Force (RAF). While flying for the RAF Ferry Command in Canada, Warner was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, where he died July 11, 1942, of carcinomatosis (multiple cancer tumors). His body and personal effects were returned to the United States on July 31, 1942, to his mother, Sarah J Williams, in Fillmore, California. He was interred at Bardsdale Cemetery. References External links H.R.101 Public law 661 Public law 91-375 (12 Aug. 1970) Apropriations A-35875 April 2, 1931, 10 Comp.Gen.543 JOMSA article 1990 Vol. 141.3.13 JOMSA article 1953 May - Aug JOMSA article 1966 Vol. 17.12.7 NASM Medal image (Silver) NASM Medal image (Bronze) Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov 1935 Salt Lake City and early aviation Boeing Air Transport Co. timetables Boeing Air Transport CAM-18 Boeing model 80 Museum of Flight 80A-1 ALPA, Chapter 5: The Livermore affair Department Of Commerce, report of the accident board, Flight 1 Aviators from Michigan 1895 births 1942 deaths General Mills people Medals United States