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2017-12-18
Plans for Expanding SeaTac Leave Me Scratching My Head – Travel Codex
Plans for Expanding SeaTac Leave Me Scratching My Head by Scott MackenzieLast updated December 18, 2017 I’m not an airport manager, architect, or anyone qualified to determine the best way to build an airport. But some of the plans for expanding Seattle’s airport strike me as especially odd. The problem is the port authority believes passenger -
2017-06-26
Des Moines city council objects to new airport passenger holding structure
By Jack Mayne Des Moines city government is questioning a large new traveler holding room at the south end of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport because city residents are constantly challenged by noise and health impacts. The Port of Seattle had said the facility was a not a significant structure, but the city objects and wants more -
2017-04-14
Burien fought the FAA over airplane noise and won, so far
Residents teamed up with the City of Burien to fight the FAA over airplane noise and won, at least so far. Neighbors noticed an increase in airplane noise last summer and say the FAA started diverting jet propeller planes from Sea-Tac to the west over Burien, when take-off was to the north. Residents complained about -
2017-02-03
Sea-Tac Airport breaks ground on multi-million dollar expansion
North Terminal will gain 201,000 sq. ft.; Dining and shopping areas will expand 02/03/2017 Officials from the Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport broke ground on Feb. 3 on a multi-million dollar project that will expand and update much of the facility’s aging North Satellite plus double the dining and shopping areas. More than 201,000 -
2016-09-20
Angry Burien citizens forming group to fight FAA over increases in airplane noise – The B-Town (Burien) Blog
Burien’s city council chambers were packed at Monday night’s meeting. Click image to view larger version.[/caption] By Jack Mayne Photos by Scott Schaefer The Burien City Council wants an October meeting between the city, the Port of Seattle and the regional office of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to discuss the recent increase in airplane -
2016-02-03
Sea-Tac Airport growth continues with fifth straight record year for passengers
Port of Seattle reports nearly 13 percent increase in 2015 02/03/2016 information from SeaTac Airport Passenger traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport set a record for the fifth straight year in 2015, with over 42.3 million overall travelers, according to statistics released today by the Port of Seattle. The total represented a 12.9 percent growth rate