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2026-07-30
Southwest CEO says Sea-Tac spending more than promised
In pitching his case for moving flights to Boeing Field, Southwest Airlines chief Gary Kelly aimed two powerful punches last week at the… By Alwyn Scott In pitching his case for moving flights to Boeing Field, Southwest Airlines chief Gary Kelly aimed two powerful punches last week at the Port of Seattle over its management -
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. -
2024-05-12Southwest Airlines invests in sustainable aviation fuel
From cornfield to airplane By Erica Quinlan May 12, 2024 at 12:50 pm CDT A chart shows how sustainable aviation fuel is created. INDIANAPOLIS — Boilermaker Anthony Gregory recently attended the High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit. Gregory, who works as renewable ventures chief operating officer at Southwest Airlines, discussed sustainable aviation fuel. Southwest -
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Taking Off at Hollywood Burbank Airport
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, painted in the carrier's current blue, red, and yellow livery, takes off over the air traffic control tower at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in Burbank, California. The airport's name is clearly visible on signage on the tower building below the departing aircraft. -
2023-04-06Airport Terminal and Aircraft Operations View
Aerial view of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's tarmac showing multiple airlines including United Airlines (Boeing 737s), Virgin Atlantic, Delta Connection (Embraer regional jet), and a Southwest Airlines aircraft. Ground support vehicles and airport terminal infrastructure are visible in the background. -
2006-02-27PSRC General chronology: Regional commercial airport capacity decisions in the Central Puget Sound Region
This document traces the history of commercial airport capacity and noise policy decisions in the Central Puget Sound region from 1973 to 2006, focusing on Sea-Tac Airport. It covers key milestones such as the Port of Seattle's various noise mitigation programs, agreements with the Highline School District, and debates over building a third runway and expanding Boeing Field. The chronology highlights the ongoing tension between meeting growing air travel demand and addressing the noise impacts on surrounding communities and schools. -
2005-10-11Statement of King County Executive Ron Sims Regarding the Rejection of Proposals by Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines to Move Commercial Passenger Service to King County International Airport (KCIA)
In October 2005, King County Executive Ron Sims rejected proposals from Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines to move commercial passenger service to Boeing Field (King County International Airport). Southwest had proposed an $130 million, 8-gate terminal for up to 85 flights per day, while Alaska Airlines followed with a $150 million proposal for up to 100 flights per day, but the competing proposals together would have required costly environmental review, significant public funding, and were projected to cause major noise and traffic impacts on surrounding neighborhoods. Sims concluded that while either proposal alone might have been feasible, accommodating both was impossible under his criteria of no taxpayer subsidies and no significant noise or traffic harm to communities. -
2005-07-26Port Of Seattle Commission Special Meeting Minutes: July 26, 2005
Approved minutes of the Port Of Seattle Commission special meeting held July 26, 2005 at the International Conference Center, Airport Office Building, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Commissioners Davis, Edwards, Fisken, and Miller present; Molloy absent. Meeting included executive session on legal risk and potential litigation, followed by a policy and staff briefing by Mark Reis, Managing -
2005-07-26
Port Of Seattle Commission Special Meeting Minutes: July 26, 2005
Approved minutes of the Port Of Seattle Commission special meeting held July 26, 2005 at the International Conference Center, Airport Office Building, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Commissioners Davis, Edwards, Fisken, and Miller present; Molloy absent. Meeting included executive session on legal risk and potential litigation, followed by a policy and staff briefing by Mark Reis, Managing -
2004-03-25Truth in Aviation newsletter, Vol. 11, No. 1
This March 2004 newsletter from the Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA) covers several key developments around Sea-Tac Airport, including the Port of Seattle's closed-door attempt to secure a $198.1 million federal bailout for its third-runway project and a $192.6 million construction bid from a local contractor consortium. The newsletter also reports on Southwest Airlines cutting Sea-Tac to Spokane flights due to high operating costs, King County denying two permits for a Maury Island gravel mining operation, and an upcoming public hearing on Boeing Field's Master Plan environmental impact statement.