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Sea-Tac Airport

CLEAR to launch biometric ‘eGates’ at Seattle airport to speed security in time for World Cup

Security company CLEAR is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to launch new biometric “eGates” at select airports across… Read More

United joins other airlines in offering facial recognition as ID option at Seattle airport

United is the latest airline to offer TSA PreCheck Touchless ID as a service for its customers who are traveling… Read More

WATCH: Sea-Tac Airport’s self-driving wheelchairs are getting stymied by unexpected obstacles

Walking through Sea-Tac International Airport this week, I noticed a self-driving, electric wheelchair, on its way back through the concourse… Read More

TSA introduces new facial recognition tech at Seattle airport to speed security screening

Facial recognition technology intended to speed the security screening process is being introduced at TSA checkpoints at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.… Read More

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Podcast: New Starbucks CEO’s supercommute, SeaTac cyberattack, more on AI music

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we revisit the controversy over Starbucks’ hybrid work policy for its new CEO, Brian… Read More

Alaska Airlines plane evacuated in Seattle after passenger’s Samsung cell phone catches fire

A cell phone fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines plane forced the emergency evacuation of passengers after the… Read More

Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe… Read More

Sea-Tac Airport rolls out self-driving floor cleaners, restroom stall lights and more pandemic safety tech

In addition to the thousands of gallons of hand sanitizer being dispensed around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle… Read More

Airport concourse

Passenger traffic drops by two-thirds at Sea-Tac due to coronavirus; aid sought

The number of airline passengers taking off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has fallen by two-thirds, due to the coronavirus outbreak… Read More

Biofuel for Alaska Airlines

Port of Seattle pushes for sustainable aviation fuels, but it’s not easy being green

For years, the Port of Seattle has been talking about weaning Seattle-Tacoma International Airport off fossil fuels, but now it’s… Read More

Horizon Air plane

FBI says Horizon Air plane thief Richard Russell acted alone, crashed intentionally

After a three-month investigation, the FBI has concluded that Horizon Air employee Richard Russell acted alone when he crept into… Read More

Sea-Tac

Sonic (tech) boom: Sea-Tac Airport busier than ever, with record 46.9M passengers last year

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is busier than ever, servicing a record 46.9 million passengers in 2017 as the region continues to… Read More

Delta Club and Microsoft

Delta Sky Club at Sea-Tac Airport takes off with new addition of Microsoft devices and technology

Travelers with access to the Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Concourse S will now also have access to information… Read More

Airport robot

Cute robots are taking over as guides at Sea-Tac airport (but don’t worry, humans)

I, for one, welcome our cute new robot overlords at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – as long as they don’t boss… Read More

Paine Field passenger terminal

Alaska Airlines plans flights from Everett’s Paine Field to dodge Sea-Tac traffic jam

Bugged by I-5 traffic to Sea-Tac? Alaska Airlines is promising a work-around: The Seattle-based airline says it will start running regularly… Read More

Airport laptop

Which U.S. airport has the fastest internet? Study rates Sea-Tac and more for travelers’ connections

Making a connecting flight at airports around the country is one thing, but what about connecting to the internet? The… Read More

Seattle Skyline, by Jennifer Ament.

High-tech security pods at Sea-Tac Airport to showcase work of two Seattle artists

Travelers in a hurry to get through security at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport can skip the lines thanks to screening technology… Read More

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