Articles about Sea-Tac

Alaska Airlines adds facial recognition tech at automated bag drop kiosks in Seattle and Portland

Alaska Airlines announced the launch of optional facial ID verification at automated bag drop units at airports in Seattle and… Read More

Self-driving shuttle being tested at Seattle airport for trek between terminal and light rail station

Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) looking for some relief from the walk between the Link light rail station and… Read More

Port of Seattle plans for facial recognition screening at Sea-Tac

The Port of Seattle voted Tuesday to take over a federally mandated facial recognition screening program for passengers departing on… Read More

Uber, Lyft, Wingz ridership at Seattle airport spikes 200% as Port raises per-trip fee by $1

Letting Uber and Lyft pick up passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport seems to be a net positive for both consumers… Read More

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

Iris and fingerprint scanning coming to Sea-Tac Airport security as new option this week

It may sound like something straight out of Minority Report, but starting this week, travelers will have the option to get through part… Read More

Alaska Airlines wins tentative approval to fly Seattle-L.A.-Havana route to Cuba

The U.S. Department of Transportation today gave its tentative go-ahead for Alaska Airlines to fly between Los Angeles and Havana, the capital of… Read More

Download delays: Why mobile service at Sea-Tac isn’t as strong as other busy airports

If you’ve traveled through the Seattle-Tacoma International airport recently, you’ve likely experienced long lines and delays. Fortunately, mobile devices allow travelers… Read More

Sea-Tac squeeze: New plan aims to reduce wait times at Seattle region’s overwhelmed airport

Seattle-Tacoma International is the fastest-growing airport in the country, according to federal statistics. Its passenger volume grew by 7 percent in… Read More

Uber offers carpool option to and from Seattle airport as Port launches pilot program for pickups

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will launch a pilot program Thursday that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up arriving… Read More

Seattle airport plans to allow Uber and Lyft pickups as early as next week

It took nearly a year of deliberation and deal-making, but the Port of Seattle appears ready for transportation companies like Uber and… Read More

Seattle Yellow Cab reported inaccurate receipts to officials for airport trips, audit finds

A Port of Seattle audit revealed that Seattle Yellow Cab reported “inaccurate and incomplete” receipts for trips originating from Seattle-Tacoma… Read More

Uber, Lyft on verge of legal pick-ups at Seattle airport

Uber and Lyft are not yet legally allowed to pick up riders at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, but that could change… Read More

Sea-Tac through September still busier than ever, sets record traffic numbers

Summer is over, but Sea-Tac’s record-breaking traffic numbers have not slowed down a bit. According to this News Tribune report,… Read More

Two weeks later, Amazon’s Prime Now delivery service reaching much larger swath of Seattle area

It’s only been two weeks since Amazon launched its one-hour delivery service in Seattle, but it’s hard to consider it… Read More

Proposed laws would allow Uber, Lyft pickups at Seattle airport and eliminate taxi exclusivity

Uber and Lyft are moving closer to being able to legally pick up passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle… Read More

Seattle’s growing pains turning air travel into a major pain at Sea-Tac

If you feel like the last time you flew, you waited in that security line at Sea-Tac forever, you are… Read More

uberX now doing pickups at Seattle airport with mystery for-hire partner

You can now hail an uberX at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport … kind of. Prior to today, Uber created a geo-fence around Seattle’s airport… Read More

Lyft loophole allows illegal pickups at Seattle airport, puts drivers at risk of citations

Lyft driver Nick Starr was waiting for a ride request on Monday when he received a notification from a passenger needing a… Read More

Port of Seattle open to Uber, Lyft doing airport pickups but needs time to establish new regulations

The Port of Seattle wants to let companies like Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar pick up passengers at the airport, but its… Read More

Uber, Lyft may soon be allowed to pick up passengers at Seattle airport

Smartphone owners needing a ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport may soon have a few more transportation options. The Port of Seattle has been in… Read More

Sea-Tac airport to boost Internet connectivity with $9.8M Wi-Fi upgrade

Travelers heading through Seattle Tacoma International Airport already may recognize the free wi-fi, standing work counters and all of the… Read More

Stuck at Sea-Tac? Chill out at ‘The Club’

Next time you’re stuck at Sea-Tac with a few hours to kill, why not check into The Club? Our airport… Read More