This Week at SEA

This Week @ SEA is a one-stop news resource for openings, closures, and changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) for airport employees.‌ Have info to share or know somebody who should receive this as an email? Let us know at [email protected]

October 21 - 28 

• SEA Welcomes Alaska’s Announcement of Latest New International Services - SEA Airport welcomes the latest international service announcement for 2027 from Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines with the addition of nonstops to Osaka, Japan, and Papeete, Tahiti, from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in May. This will be the third and fourth new international services for Alaska in 2027 as they previously announced service to Paris and Athens. 
• ‌2026 Cruise Season Wraps - Two new cruise lines celebrate first year in Seattle; nearly 2 million revenue passengers served; highest shore power use to date; economic impact to region tops $1.2 billion.
• ‌‌Halloween at SEA - Bring your costumes and spooky spirit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on October 31st from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Drop by the photobooth in the Central Terminal by Fireworks and trick or treat at volunteer podiums throughout the airport. There will be two activity table set up: one for coloring pages at the children's play area in A Concourse, and a button station in the new C Concourse area. Don't miss Jett the SEA Otter, who will join the party from 11:30 a.m. – Noon! 
• ‌Checkpoint 2 Operational Hours Change - TSA Checkpoint 2 operating hours have changed to 4 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
• ‌Gateside by TSA PreCheck Ended - Gateside is no longer available at SEA. For general screening access post-security without a ticket, please continue to use the SEA Visitor Pass Program at Checkpoint 4. 
• ‌Mail it Home Location Change - The Checkpoint 5 Mail it Home station has moved to Checkpoint 2 to serve the south end of the airport.
• ‌Reserved Parking on 5th Floor of the Garage - ‌Due to increasing demand, Reserved Parking has expanded to half of Level 5 (Rows N-W) in the SEA Airport garage. This adds 641 stalls to Reserved Parking and grows overall reservation-only stall capacity to 1871 (52% increase) between Levels 4 and 5, allowing more travelers to reserve their parking‌. Reserved Parking expansion will impact parking customers and SEA Airport employees entering the garage from the South Entry from International Blvd. If you typically use the first ramp up after scanning your access card at the South entry, you will find parking restricted past Level 3. All vehicle traffic will be required to exit onto Level 3 and turn right to continue up to Levels 6-8 (ramp access near Row J). Please follow drive lane signage on Level 3 for "More Parking - Levels 6-8" after turning right onto the Level. A valid reservation QR code is required to access the Reserved Parking areas in the garage.‌‌‌‌

Upgrade SEA Project(s) impacts, dates, locations, and times are subject to change. Read more on the Construction Impacts page and use the Interactive Map with the latest information. 

• ‌‌‌SEA Underground Controls Replacement 
  
  • Oct. 19 - 24 and 26 - 31, the South Loop/Blue Line and Yellow Shuttle Line will be closed at night from 11:59 p.m. until the last flight at S Concourse and again from 4 a.m. - 6 a.m. Over-the-ramp bussing will be provided between Gates A20/21 and S1. 
• C Concourse Expansion 
  
  • Soft seating installation at Gate C3, the Nursing Suite, and Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room continues overnight until October 24.
• ‌‌Elevator Maintenance (Ongoing) 
  
  • Yellow elevators - All five yellow elevators are currently out of service and estimated to return in 2027
  • ‌Purple elevators - Three of the five elevators are currently out of service for refurbishment and estimated to return in November.
• ‌Art Installation 
  
  • The Baggage Claim permanent artwork, Jonah, is being installed during overnight work until October 29. Work will occur from 11:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. each night.‌ Nightly closures will include:
    
    • ‌Shutdown of escalators and stair from Baggage Claim to Skybridge 5.
    • ‌‌Reduced space at Baggage Claim coming off escalators from SEA Underground D Station. 
    • ‌Escalators from Skybridge 5 to Concourse remain open.

Passengers with Disabilities Rehearse the Airport Experience at Wings for All Event

The Port of Seattle, The Arc of King County (The Arc), United Airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and the McDonald’s at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hosted nearly 70 individuals and their family members or guardians for the second Wings for All event this year on Saturday, October 17. After a six-year hiatus, Wings for All is back, providing those with intellectual and developmental disabilities a chance to practice the airport experience during a dedicated period of time at SEA with additional support throughout the process.

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