https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska-airlines-offers-early-boarding-to-passengers-in-ugly-sweaters/
Flyers in 'Ugly Sweaters' Get Early Boarding on Alaska - The Points Guy
Dec 13, 2018 - Turns out that tacky, technicolored sweater your Grandma gifted you last Christmas is actually worth something: early boarding with Alaska Airlines.
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https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-airlines-closes-aircraft-door-early-denied-boarding/
United Airlines Closes Aircraft Door Early, Leading To Denied Boarding - One Mile at a Time
May 6, 2025 - A traveler was denied boarding after United Airlines closed the door for a flight significantly early. What can a traveler do in this case?