In September 2011, the Port of Seattle briefed commissioners on an Airline Realignment Program at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, driven by major industry mergers such as Delta-Northwest, United-Continental, and Southwest-AirTran. The program involved relocating and consolidating multiple airlines—including Alaska Air Group, American, Virgin America, and others—across different terminals and satellites, with Alaska Air Group planning to consolidate at the North Satellite and Concourse C. The total estimated cost of the realignment program ranged from $122 million to $130 million, covering capital and expense projects.

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Briefing document for Port of Seattle Commission outlining airline industry changes driving airline moves and the associated realignment program. Details a $122-130 million program including capital projects, linked projects, and expense projects to accommodate airline consolidations and relocations at Sea-Tac Airport.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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