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A letter from retired aviation professional Walt Bala urges the Port of Seattle to enforce limits on the use of reverse thrust by aircraft landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM, arguing this is both safe and already supported by FAA standards and the airport's own master record. Bala contends that aircraft are certified to land without reverse thrust, that brakes alone are sufficient to stop a plane under normal conditions, and that airlines may be using reverse thrust primarily to reduce brake wear at the expense of neighboring communities' peace and quiet. He calls on the Port to back up its existing noise abatement guidance with concrete action, including incentivizing quieter airline operations through gate allocation policies.

The Port of Seattle developed this Qualtrics survey to assess the condition of sound insulation treatments — such as windows and doors — previously installed in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Residents are asked to verify their address, confirm property ownership and length of residency, and answer detailed questions about their windows, including how many exist and whether they were installed by the Port. The survey aims to identify items that may need repair, replacement, or maintenance.

This document lists annual compensation figures for Port of Seattle Commissioners from 2020 through 2023. Commissioners such as Ryan Calkins, Sae Cho, and Frederic Felleman received consistent salaries around $72,000–$74,000 per year, while others like Toshiko Grace Hasegawa and Hamdi Mohamed appear only in later years, reflecting mid-term appointments. Stephanie L. Bowman and Courtney Gregoire show partial-year or transitional pay amounts, indicating departures or arrivals during the covered period.