The Port of Seattle's 2012 Fly Quiet Awards recognized airlines at Sea-Tac Airport for their compliance with noise abatement procedures and low operational noise levels. Three awards were presented: Alaska Airlines won the Fly Quiet Bravo Award (quietest among the top five carriers), Virgin America won the Fly Quiet Award (quietest among all other carriers), and SkyWest Airlines won the Fly Quiet Regional Airline Award. The program, established following a 2002 FAR Part 150 Noise Study, aims to encourage airlines to minimize their noise impact on surrounding communities through public recognition.Open full document
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A Port of Seattle memorandum to CEO Tay Yoshitani outlining the 2012 Fly Quiet Awards, which recognize airlines for compliance with noise abatement procedures at Sea-Tac Airport. The memo details the evaluation criteria and announces the three award recipients: Alaska Airlines (Fly Quiet Bravo Award), Virgin America (Fly Quiet Award), and SkyWest Airlines (Fly Quiet Regional Airline Award). Next steps include public acknowledgment via terminal banners, a press release, and newspaper advertisements.