Apolo Ohno Takes to the Skies In His Quest for Gold November 16, 2009 Alaska Airlines 2 min read Share Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Alaska Airlines' specially-themed aircraft invites travelers to 'Follow Apolo' WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Pacific time, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Gate C-9 17801... Alaska Airlines’ specially-themed aircraft invites travelers to ‘Follow Apolo’ WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Pacific time, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Gate C-9 17801 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, WA 98158 WHAT: Alaska Airlines and Apolo Ohno will unveil a specially-themed Boeing 737-800 in support of Apolo Ohno's quest for gold in the 2010 Vancouver Games. The unique design features a giant image of the Seattle-native on the aircraft's fuselage and invites travelers to "Follow Apolo" as he competes to become the most decorated speed skater in U.S. history. TIMELINE: 7:30 a.m. News media meet Alaska Airlines representatives at Alaska's check-in area for security clearance 8 a.m. Media escorted to gate for plane-side setup 8:15 a.m. Follow Apolo aircraft approaches Gate C-9 8:25 a.m. Ohno exits aircraft 8:40 a.m. Media escorted inside to Gate C-9 for remarks from Ohno and Alaska Airlines executives 9 a.m. Ohno, local youth speed skaters and Alaska Airlines representatives available for interviews 9:30 a.m. Passengers board plane for Flight 460 to Los Angeles 10 a.m. Follow Apolo jet departs for debut flight 1:15 p.m. Follow Apolo jet, Flight 703, departs Los Angeles For Vancouver, B.C. 4:20 p.m. Follow Apolo jet lands in Vancouver WHO: The following representatives will be available for media interviews in Seattle: -- Apolo Ohno, five-time Olympic medalist -- Local Northwest Pattison's Team Extreme youth inline speed skaters -- Bill Ayer, Alaska's chairman and CEO -- Brad Tilden, Alaska's president RSVP: To arrange access, members of the media planning to cover the event should contact Bobbie Egan at (206) 392-5134 by noon Monday, Nov. 16. Media will be requested to show identification for security clearance and gate access. Contact: Bobbie Egan (206) 392-5134 /PRNewswire -- Nov. 16/ First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: SOURCE: Alaska Airlines Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/ Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Related