Authoritative nameDuffy, Charles Morris, 1949-Dates of existence1949 October 22-PlaceCaliforniaOccupationsFlight attendantsBiographical/Historical Note
Chuck Duffy served as a steward (flight attendant) for Continental Airlines in the late 1970s.
Charles "Chuck" Morris Duffy Jr. was born on October 22, 1949 in Whittier, California. He attended University of California, Santa Barbara. From 1977-1980, Duffy worked as an airline steward for Continental Airlines. His training took place at Los Angeles Airport, however Duffy and five others missed their graduation ceremony due to a violent assault. Duffy went on to serve as a flight attendant on the Boeing 727 and Douglas DC-10 on primarily domestic routes, including to Hawaii.
In 1979, he joined the Air Force Reserves as Fire Protection Specialist. Duffy served with the Air Force Reserves until 1999. From 1983 to 2008, he was a Deputy Chief for the Kent and Renton, Washington Fire Departments. Duffy was the Washington State Fire Marshal from 2010 until 2018.
