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Today LIAT says Happy Retirement to two of their captains: Captain Michael Collins and Captain Henry Drakes. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Captain Collins gave 33 years of service to the company while Captain Drakes retires after 32 years. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\nCaptain Collins operated his final flight LI 398 from Ogle to Trinidad and Antigua and Captain Drakes rode along on his final day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>

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Today LIAT says Happy Retirement to two of their captains: Captain Michael Collins and Captain Henry Drakes. Captain Collins gave 33 years of service to the company while Captain Drakes retires after 32 years. 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