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Airline trading cards have developed quite the following. Delta and United both offer passengers trading cards, but you need to know to ask the pilots (Delta even has a limited edition set coming for its 100 years of flying). Now, Alaska Airlines has come out with its own collectible cards to celebrate World Pilots’ Day (today, April 26th).
Alaska Airlines has launched an eight-card set that was created with its pilots and celebrates the airline’s most iconic modern liveries. Alaska has not released new trading card designs in more than a decade and it has been years since its pilots have handed them out. The new cards feature a holographic film and lenticular coating that transforms a printed aircraft image into a multi-dimensional experience.
System Chief Pilot for Hawaiian Airlines (previously for Alaska Airlines), said:
It’s nice for someone — especially a kid — to leave the flight with something meaningful, whether it’s a memory, a set of wings, or, in this case, a one-of-a-kind card. These cards are not just cool keepsakes, but also educational tools, with each one featuring details about the aircraft and its unique story”
The first Alaska Airlines trading cards were produced in the 1990s. They have been redesigned multiple times since then to reflect Alaska’s evolving fleet.
Anthony’s Take: I have a few Delta cards and think they’re a fun collectible. I just wish they were more accessible as my experience with Delta has led to some odd looks when I have asked.
(Image Credits: Alaska Airlines.)
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