British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown in Ireland after their transatlantic flight in 1919

The video describes the successful landing of two men in Clifden, Ireland, after a 1960-mile journey. The public greeted them with enthusiasm. The men recounted their challenging journey, which earned them a $50,000 prize. They generously shared part of this prize with the factory workers who contributed to building their plane.

What type of journey did the two men describe?

How did the two men acknowledge the contributions of the factory workers?