Alaska Star Airlines Hoodie / Sweatshirt
S / Dark Heather
$39.99
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Celebrate the beginnings of Alaska Airlines with this Alaska Star Airlines Hoodie / Sweatshirt. Star Air Service was founded in Anchorage in 1932 after a biplane was shipped north from Seattle, and the company first served travelers through lessons and charter flights. Mergers and acquisitions shaped its growth, leading to the Alaska Star Airlines name in 1942 and the Alaska Airlines name in 1943. A comfortable everyday expression of interest in bush-flying history and an evolving airline identity.
Star Air Service began in Anchorage in 1932, after three Seattle pilots shipped a biplane to Alaska by steamship. Incorporated on April 14 with $4,000 in capital, the fledgling business offered flying lessons and charter flights. After its first aircraft crashed, financial support helped it acquire an enclosed-cabin plane suited to winter operations. In 1934, Star bought McGee Airways, becoming Alaska’s largest carrier, though financial strain and management challenges persisted. Following a change in ownership, the company was renamed Star Air Lines on November 27, 1937. Route regulation beginning in 1938 helped drive consolidation among Alaska carriers. In 1942, new owners acquired Mirow Air Service, Lavery Air Service, and Pollack Flying Service, adding routes serving Nome, Fairbanks, Anchorage, and the Kuskokwim area. The expanded business became Alaska Star Airlines on July 6, 1942. On September 16, 1943, it adopted the name Alaska Airlines; incorporation under that name followed on May 2, 1944. The sequence links an Anchorage bush-flying operation to the airline that continues to operate today.
Celebrate the beginnings of Alaska Airlines with this Alaska Star Airlines Hoodie / Sweatshirt. Star Air Service was founded in Anchorage in 1932 after a biplane was shipped north from Seattle, and the company first served travelers through lessons and charter flights. Mergers and acquisitions shaped its growth, leading to the Alaska Star Airlines name in 1942 and the Alaska Airlines name in 1943. A comfortable everyday expression of interest in bush-flying history and an evolving airline identity.
Star Air Service began in Anchorage in 1932, after three Seattle pilots shipped a biplane to Alaska by steamship. Incorporated on April 14 with $4,000 in capital, the fledgling business offered flying lessons and charter flights. After its first aircraft crashed, financial support helped it acquire an enclosed-cabin plane suited to winter operations. In 1934, Star bought McGee Airways, becoming Alaska’s largest carrier, though financial strain and management challenges persisted. Following a change in ownership, the company was renamed Star Air Lines on November 27, 1937. Route regulation beginning in 1938 helped drive consolidation among Alaska carriers. In 1942, new owners acquired Mirow Air Service, Lavery Air Service, and Pollack Flying Service, adding routes serving Nome, Fairbanks, Anchorage, and the Kuskokwim area. The expanded business became Alaska Star Airlines on July 6, 1942. On September 16, 1943, it adopted the name Alaska Airlines; incorporation under that name followed on May 2, 1944. The sequence links an Anchorage bush-flying operation to the airline that continues to operate today.
| S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 20.08 | 22.05 | 24.02 | 25.98 | 27.99 | 29.92 | 31.89 | 33.86 |
| Length, in | 27.17 | 27.95 | 29.13 | 29.92 | 31.10 | 31.89 | 33.07 | 33.86 |
| Sleeve length from center back, in | 33.50 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.50 | 37.50 | 38.50 | 39.50 | 40.50 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 50/50 cotton-poly mid-weight (8.0 oz) for warmth and soft handfeel
- Tubular knit (no side seams) for cleaner lines and less waste
- Double-lined hood with color-matched drawcord and tear-away label
- Kangaroo pouch pocket for hand warmth and storage
- DTF/DTG printing and optional embroidery placements (chest, wrists) for durable graphic detail
Care instructions
- Tumble dry: medium
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Do not dryclean
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18500, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: medium, Iron, steam or dry: low heat, Do not dryclean