Alaska Airlines Capt. David Boshell kisses the 48 lb. Copper River King Salmon he carried out of his plane along with first officer Melissa Van Dyke after a flight from Cordova, Alaska to the Alaska Airlines Cargo facility in Seatac, Wash., near Seattle, on May 16, 2014. The cargo flight carried the first shipment of the year of Copper River salmon, which are highly prized for their oil content and flavor. (Photo by Ted S. Warren/Associated Press)
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