Capt Jim Bluto AllenCaptain Jim "Bluto" Allen is a retired Navy Reserve captain and a 737 captain for United Airlines. He grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, and Coffeyville, Kansas, and earned an aerospace engineering degree (with honors) at the University of Kansas.He flew a a naval flight officer in the EA-6B and as a naval aviator/instructor in the EP-3E and T-34C. He flew as a defense contractor in the King Air 350 in Afghanistan. He served in combat operations in Bosnia and Hercegovina, Iraq, and Afghanistan, earning numerous commendations, including the Bronze Star and Air Medals. He transitioned to a career as a commercial airline pilot in 2013. Read More Read Less