SEATTLE, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Touchdown! In
celebration of Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson's upcoming season, guests can
score extra points with Alaska Airlines this football season.
Beginning today, guests wearing a Russell Wilson No. 3 jersey or a
limited edition Alaska's
Russell Wilson shirt (available from
the Alaska Company Store) will be given early boarding for all
Seattle (SEA) and Everett (PAE) departing flights for the
duration of the football season.
"This early boarding experience is a great way to cheer on our
beloved Chief Football Officer Russell
Wilson," said Sangita
Woerner, senior vice president of marketing and guest
experience for Alaska Airlines. "We can't wait to see all of the
No. 3 jerseys at Sea-Tac and Paine Field this upcoming football
season."
Wilson and Alaska enjoy a
relationship that began in 2013 after his rookie year playing
professional football. We've since teamed up on a number of
community, youth, and education programs over the years. You can
learn a lot about a person in nine years. Here are a few of our
favorite memories of Russ from the archives:
- Russell sporting the Alaska Airlines Holiday Sweater. Proceeds
from the sweater sales were donated to United Way's Ride United
Last-Mile Delivery initiative.
- The "Pledge It. Prove It. Take Flight." student event hosted by
Russ and Alaska Airlines Black Employee Resource Group.
- A 2014 commercial where Russ and now retired Captain
Mike Swanigan talk about our two
championship seasons.
- Russell going through flight attendant training in 2020.
- Russell captained one of the teams for an Alaska Plane Pull
that raised more than $30,000 for
Strong Against Cancer.
- Check out funny outtakes from Russell's Retreat
commercials.
"Going into my 10th year playing professional
football, it's still a thrill and an honor to see fans wearing my
No. 3 jersey around Seattle," said
Wilson. "I'm so thankful to have the support of both the fans and
Alaska Airlines. With the early boarding Alaska is offering this season, fans might
even catch me with my jersey on at the airport!"
Keep an eye on the skies for additional Russell Wilson and Alaska fun this football season.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and its regional
partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States and to Mexico, Canada and Costa
Rica. The airline emphasizes Next-Level Care for its guests,
along with providing low fares, award-winning customer service and
sustainability efforts. Alaska is
a member of oneworld. With the global alliance and the airline's
additional partners, guests can travel to more than 1,000
destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming
miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about
our climate impact goals at blog.alaskaair.com. Read about Alaska
Airlines at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska
Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
(NYSE: ALK).
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