Alaska Airlines flyover at the 2024 Miramar Air Show [ThC9HyISPSq]

Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT

Alaska Airlines Captain and former Blue Angels pilot Larry Packer salutes the crowd at the Miramar Air Show in San Diego last Saturday. This was Captain Packer's final air show as he will retire at the end of the year after 20 years of flying with Alaska. Join us in thanking Captain Packer for his years of service to the field of aviation and our country.