Episode 61: Alaska Airlines Captain Gary Ellington

Captain Gary "Duke" Ellington is a veteran Captain for Alaska Airlines. Gary went from being a high school football player to a pilot for the US Navy. After the Navy, Gary was hired by Alaska Airlines and has been there for over 20 years. Duke describes how he overcame some of his college and Naval Flight Training struggles. Captain Ellington is the recipient of the prestigious Alaska Airlines Legend Award in recognition of his exceptional service to his passengers and his fellow employees.

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Episode 61: Alaska Airlines Captain Gary Ellington is an episode from Talking Flight by Mike Swanigan.

This episode is 56:30 long.

This episode was published on May 25, 2023.

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