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Nuggets Trade Places With Southwest Airlines Employees At DIA

DENVER (CBS4) - Denver Nuggets players switched roles with some Southwest Airlines employees at Denver International Airport on Wednesday.

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Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Rocky the mascot were among the familiar faces helping people board the plane, make gate announcements and even direct an aircraft on the tarmac.

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In exchange, a couple of Southwest employees will get the game day experience at the Pepsi Center on Thursday.

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