Airline employees quickly organize a ‘welcome home’ celebration for a hero missing for 78 years—with 24-hour notice More than seven decades ago, a young military pilot left his hometown of Spokane, Washington for the battlefront in Europe. Last week, his remains arrived home to his final resting place, thanks to Alaska and Horizon Air employees, who made it happen in less than 24 hours. 3 min read August 9, 2022 Keep up with Alaska