NEWS ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, MAY 16, NEWS BUDGET May 12, 2008 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 to Deliver Season's First Copper River Salmon to Seattle Salmon-filled 737 freighter to be greeted near dawn High bidder in Charity Miles auction to receive first fish and prize... Alaska Airlines to Deliver Season’s First Copper River Salmon to Seattle Salmon-filled 737 freighter to be greeted near dawn High bidder in Charity Miles auction to receive first fish and prize package WHEN: Friday, May 16, 6 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: Alaska Airlines Cargo Warehouse Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 2600 S. 165th St. Seattle, WA 98158 WHAT: The annual rite of spring continues as Alaska Airlines flies the season's first catch of prized Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska, to Seattle and points beyond. The first shipment is expected to arrive at the Alaska Airlines Cargo Warehouse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 6 a.m. For the first time, the highest bidder in a Mileage Plan™ auction will meet the flight and receive the ceremonial first fish, a beautiful 40-pound king salmon, donated by Ocean Beauty Seafoods, along with a travel and prize package plus other amenities. The special online auction benefits Alaska Airlines' Charity Miles program. WHO: Ceremonial Copper River salmon, plus about 20,000 pounds more fish Glenn Johnson, executive vice president, Alaska Airlines Tom Sunderland, director of marketing, Ocean Beauty Seafoods Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan member auction winner TIMELINE: 5:00 a.m. News media may arrive for setup, security badging and safety briefing 5:30 a.m. Participants on hand for advance interviews 6:00 a.m. Fish-filled 737-400 freighter arrives 6:10 a.m. First salmon presented to auction winner and seafood processors 6:40 a.m. Salmon loaded onto fish trucks RSVP: To arrange event access, please contact Pam Miller at (425) 864-6485 or pam.miller@alaskaair.com by 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. Media contact: Pam Miller (425) 864-6485 PRNewswire — May 12First 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