Do this to get early boarding on Alaska Airlines this Star Wars Day (no Jedi mind tricks necessary)
The fourth of May isn't quite a national holiday, but it's getting there. The date is turning into a yearly celebration of all things "Star Wars," with fans of all kinds saying the phrase, "May the fourth be with you." Alaska Airlines is getting in on the action with a fun promotion to get you in the mood.
Anyone wearing "Star Wars"-related clothing, costumes or props gets to board early tomorrow. "Traveling with us on May the Fourth this year? We're celebrating that day in an epic way!" wrote Alaska in a tweet. "If you're wearing ANY kind of Star Wars gear, YOU get priority boarding!"
You'll get to board with Group B, which is just behind first class. Gate agents will make announcements (and we assume check for "Star Wars" compliance).
Related: Is the new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser 'hotel' really worth it?
"Everybody in the galaxy loves Star Wars, so we had to celebrate this epic day the Alaska way," said Natalie Bowman, managing director of marketing and advertising for Alaska Airlines, in a press release Tuesday.
Alaska offers suggestions if you don't know what to wear: "[Vintage] Luke Skywalker T-shirt, way too cool BB-8 ball cap or even that Darth Vader cape."
TPG's Summer Hull got some inspiration for you on a recent trip to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
We suggest going full-on Boba Fett.
And be sure to check back at The Points Guy tomorrow for more news from Seattle.
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