This document presents a point-by-point rebuttal to an FAA 'Limited Update' regarding a new flight departure procedure at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, arguing that the FAA has failed to conduct required safety risk analyses, properly assess cumulative noise and air quality impacts on environmental justice communities, and comply with court-ordered environmental review under NEPA. The authors contend that the FAA is understating the scope and timeline of the Sea-Tac Airport Master Plan (SAMP) expansion while dismissing significant health, noise, and emissions impacts on nearby residents. The critique calls out procedural shortcuts, incomplete public comment responses, and what it characterizes as predetermined conclusions designed to avoid full environmental scrutiny.Open full document
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A detailed critique of the FAA’s ‘Limited Update’ regarding the SAMP Notice to Proceed (NTP), challenging the agency’s environmental and safety analyses. The document argues the FAA has failed to conduct proper safety risk analyses, cumulative impact assessments, and environmental justice evaluations as required by NEPA. It accuses the FAA of defying court orders by issuing conclusions of no significant impact without completing required analyses.