A pit stop on the highway to Asia

Northwest Airlines Capt. Gary Hutteball helped 1st Officer Tom Skripps, right, of Eagle River, as he landed a 747 freighter at Narita Airport outside Tokyo. While most freighter pilots don't live in Alaska, their industry brings millions of dollars to the state, from refineries and hotels to a variety of workers. (Photo by Bill Roth)

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