Sea-Tac Airport just set a passenger record. Wait times are soaring, too
By Alison Saldanha Seattle Times graphics reporter If it feels like flying out of Seattle is more arduous than ever lately, you’re not alone — with the highs of summer come the lows of travel. This summer, the average wait times in security lines at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport during peak travel hours are longer
Sea-Tac Airport’s latest upgrade includes all-gender restroom
By Marissa Nall – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Jul 25, 2023 A brand-new all-gender restroom has opened at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s D Concourse, offering travelers private and wheelchair accessible stalls. The project is the latest piece of a $62 million overhaul of the restrooms on the B, C and D concourses that was more than a
Water bursting from broken sprinklers floods concourse at Sea-Tac Airport
A large flood of water inside the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport temporarily disrupted early morning travelers Tuesday morning. According to a representative for the airport, the water was in the south end of the A Concourse, where personnel closed off the area to passengers. Video of the incident shows the water pouring onto the ground, completely
Long wait times at Sea-Tac Airport 07/20/2023
Meet a few of the 23,329 people who keep Sea-Tac Airport humming 24/7
By Erik Lacitis Seattle Times staff reporter IF YOU’RE AN ADULT in Western Washington, there’s a 50/50 chance that you flew out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2022. The specific statistic for this region is 2.4 million adults, or 54%, according to the market research firm Nielsen Scarborough. So, yes: Sea-Tac is a very familiar
Sea-Tac extends coronavirus rent relief for tenants again, but tenants say more help needed
By Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter The Port of Seattle announced another round of rent relief for airport tenants this week, but many owners of restaurants and shops said the terms don’t go far enough. Dining and retail tenants at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are eligible for four months of rent deferral on their
Cleared for landing: $20M in new art installations at Sea-Tac
Amid the hectic holiday travel season, the airport’s art collection offers a visual breather. by Margo Vansynghel Photos by Matt M. McKnight On a recent afternoon in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, two pilots in uniform and hat sat down on a bench, backs impeccably straight, casually chatting while travelers zoomed by. From that perch, they could