Swani, you are the best. Amazing pilot. Even better human. Talking with people and making them feel comfortable is your gift. What a treat to hear these amazing stories. And a pleasure to be on it!

One of the Best Flight Podcasts in the nation. All about aviation and super great talks. Mike is one of the best Host out there in Podcast. Always bring great folks and has great stories to present. Love the show. Take flight with Mike and earn your “Take Flight Wings” with one of the beast podcasts about aviation. Salute to Mike!!

Mike is an incredible captain and voice of Alaska airlines.

Alaska airlines is the best airline out there! Being able to listen to a podcast brought to you by a retired captain for Alaska airlines makes it so much better! Thanks for you service as an Airline pilot. I go to church with a super senior as they Call him first officer of Alaska. From the Boeing 727 to the Boeing 737-900er you helped Alaska get to where it is now. Keep up the great work... and it would be so awesome if you could do more podcasts... like three a month would be awesome!! #iflyalaska

Maybe I am biased #iamalaska, but what a fantastic podcast for those who want to better understand aviation and becoming a pilot, for those who wish they had realized earlier in life they want to be a pilot (me) and extremely awesome for the AAG family! Keep it up Captain Swanigan and thanks for your service and flying our passengers safely for all those years!

Mike, I have heard about you from Tom ever since Cadet Officers School through CAP in 1968. Very interesting interview and you certainly have a long career in aviation. I will look forward to meeting you one day. I am a 20 year fighter pilot with the USAF. Flew A-7D, A-10A, and O-2A in Alaska. Had a great time.

If you want to know what it is like to be an airline pilot, this is the podcast for you. CAPT Mike Swanigan allows you to hear what it is really like to become and work as a professional pilot. Even if you never aspire to be a pilot, his discussions are great examples on how to focus on a goal an how to achieve it. Thanks Swani!

Just discovered your podcast from a friends reference. I’m really enjoying it Mike! Blue skies - Marc

Thank you Captain Mike Swanigan for this tremendous podcast. I love the interviews with all the different pilots and people who make up Alaska Airlines. I really enjoy listening to how they began their interest in aviation and how it developed along the way. It adds a very personal touch to this podcast. You don't know how excited I get when I see a new episode waiting for download! Thank you Captain, and keep them coming!!

This podcast is the 21st century version of Earnest Gann’s flying stories. Great stuff and very interesting to hear from various aviators!

Great podcast, lots of fun for any commercial aviation enthusiast. Captain Mike is a fantastic host. Had the pleasure of meeting him on an AS flight.

Thanks for taking the time out of your busy day to introduce us to some of your friends. We appreciate it.

I listen to Airline Pilot Guy and this one. Latisha's story was very well told and inspirational; not bad for someone with stage fright over public speaking! I for one would love to hear more 'Latisha's' on the Podcast as much as Mike can drum them up. Only a few flights into nearby Boston (soon from San Diego), but Alaska Air has a stellar reputation in New England nonetheless. ~~Chris in New Hampshire~~

Mike, it was great to hear your voice again after all these years. Sorry for the lame nickname, but the more normal choices were already taken!

Mike just listened to your Podcast. Nice job. Michael H. what a great story of drive, motivation, and never losing sight of your gold. 6 years to Alaska, I envy your determination to succeed. It proves your statement, fine a mentor in the business. It took me a bit longer because I didn’t have a mentor. However; I was just as determine as you. 21 years to Alaska. You could say my path to Alaska was series of reactions to life changing events. I reacted and took advantage of those events in life. My path was more like that old game Pin Ball. So I call it the pin ball method. Every time the ball (me) hit an event I reacted. Lucky for me my reactions got me closer to my gold. Like you I had many people and originations that help me. You can’t do it along. Just to name a few that come mind, Busing Board of education, OBAP, Milson Alaska, Aaron UPS, Betty Alaska, and in 1997 you Mike S. Chief pilot Alaska. To all of you my sincerest thanks.