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1968-07-01Building the Seattle-Tacoma Air Gateway
★ 31A 1968 report analyzing the development of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as an air transportation hub. The document examines air traffic growth patterns, airline service routes, and the evolution of commercial aviation at Sea-Tac from 1958-1967, showing dramatic increases in passengers, cargo, and aircraft movements. -
2026-05-11The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air
Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry, File) This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP, File) This photo -
Alaska Airlines Self-Service Bag-Tag Kiosks at Sea-Tac Airport
Passengers check in at the Alaska Airlines self-service bag-tag kiosks inside a terminal. The Alaska Airlines logo and 'Print bag tags' signage are clearly visible on the kiosks and wall branding. -
Southwest Airlines Self-Service Check-In Kiosks at Sea-Tac Airport
Travelers use self-service check-in kiosks at a Southwest Airlines terminal, identifiable by the Southwest branding and 'Start Here' signage on the kiosk stations. A woman with a pink backpack and a young child are seen with luggage at one of the kiosks. -
Lufthansa Group Airbus A320-Family Aircraft Parked at Terminal
Multiple Lufthansa Group aircraft, including Airbus A320-family jets, parked at a terminal. Visible registration markings include D-AIDK and D-AIUT, with 'Member of Lufthansa Group' text visible on at least one aircraft tail. -
2026-04-11United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares
By RIO YAMAT The Associated Press Most travelers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as higher jet fuel costs driven by the war in the Middle East push another major U.S. carrier to increase fees. The first piece of checked luggage will now cost customers $45 -
2026-04-11
Think airfares are high? Brace yourself for bag fees and fuel surcharges
By Christine Chung The New York Times More airlines are tacking extra fees and surcharges onto already rising ticket prices, hoping to recoup costs as the war in Iran causes fuel costs to surge. Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it would start charging $10 more to check a bag on U.S. domestic flights, following similar -
2026-04-09
Alaska Airlines checked bag fees are going up on North American flights
Travelers get their bags tagged by an Alaska Airlines employee at Seatte-Tacoma International Airport. The airline announced Thursday that it will raise checked baggage fees on North American flights. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times, 2023) By Angela Lim Seattle Times features reporter Alaska Airlines announced Thursday that it will raise checked baggage fees -
2026-04-07
Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar
By RIO YAMAT, AP Airlines and Travel Writer Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday that it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East. Beginning Wednesday, most domestic and short-haul international passengers will pay $45 to check -
2026-04-02
EPA Boosts Biofuel Mandates in Final Renewable Fuel Standard Rule for 2026-2027
Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule setting record-high levels for U.S. blending of biofuels. EPA estimates the rule will require a 60 percent increase of biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use compared to 2025 levels. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes policy changes in the final rule and their