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Two local citizen coalitions — the Burien Quiet Skies Coalition and Quiet Skies Puget Sound — wrote to Port of Seattle leadership in May 2020, urging them to pause and reassess the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's dramatic reduction in air travel demand. The letter argues that the Port's planned $3.4 billion capital investment program relies on outdated pre-pandemic assumptions, and cites concerns raised as early as 2019 by Alaska Airlines about the SAMP's oversized gate count, disconnected north terminal design, and excessive costs. The signatories call on Port Commissioners to revise all passenger and revenue projections before committing public and airline funds to infrastructure that may no longer be justified.

In May 2020, Sharyn Parker of the Quiet Skies Coalition emailed Burien city staff requesting email addresses for local elected officials in DesMoines, Sea-Tac, Normandy Park, and Federal Way, in order to distribute a letter to Port of Seattle Commissioners regarding airport noise. Burien Management Analyst Lori Fleming responded with contact information for city managers, administrators, and mayors of several South King County cities, including SeaTac, Tukwila, Normandy Park, Des Moines, and Federal Way. The exchange was flagged as a public record subject to disclosure under Washington State's public records law, RCW 42.56.

This document is an invoice and monthly status report from ABCx2, LLC, a consulting firm based in Senoia, Georgia, billing the County of Arlington, Virginia $10,050.00 for consulting services rendered in April 2020. The work involved nine consultants logging a total of 34.5 hours across tasks such as Smartsheet setup, social media and web strategy planning, and setting up a DCA airspace model in collaboration with a company called Vianair. Note that this document pertains to Arlington County aviation-related consulting and does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, JetBlue, Spirit, and Delta Airlines submitted requests to the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking permission to suspend flights to dozens of airports, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The airlines cited historically low passenger demand, with some flights carrying as few as two passengers on 162-seat aircraft, making continued service financially unsustainable. The requests were part of a broader industry effort to reduce operations despite minimum service requirements tied to CARES Act funding.

This document is a signed Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement between Megan G. Knight, a lobbyist, and ABCx2 LLC, related to contract 20-042-RFP with Arlington County, Virginia. In it, Knight agrees to assume all inherent risks associated with performing contract work and releases Arlington County from any liability for claims, damages, injuries, or costs arising from that work. The agreement was electronically signed on March 23, 2020, via Adobe Sign.

This is a signed legal agreement dated March 23, 2020, in which Robert Sherman acknowledged and accepted the inherent risks associated with performing work under a contract between ABCx2 LLC and Arlington County, Virginia. By signing, Sherman agreed to hold harmless and indemnify Arlington County, its officers, and employees from any claims, damages, injuries, or costs arising from his work on the contract. Note: This document relates to an Arlington County, Virginia contractor agreement and does not appear to contain content relevant to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.

This document is a signed Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreement between Vincent Spinner, representing ABCx2 LLC, and Arlington County, Virginia, dated March 23, 2020. In it, Spinner acknowledges the inherent risks of performing work under contract agreement 20-042-RFP and agrees to protect the County from any claims, damages, or legal costs arising from that work. The agreement was executed electronically via Adobe Sign.