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The Port created a Fly Quiet Committee in early 2003. Membership included city staff members from local communities and representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Puget Sound Regional Council, pilots and mechanics. The goal of the Committee was to find innovative ways to further reduce the impacts from aircraft noise. While significant progress had already been made through noise abatement programs, there is always room for improvement.
The 2009 Fly Quiet award for passenger airlines were presented to Virgin America at a Port Commission meeting. Pictured from left to right are John Creighton, Port commissioner; Patricia Davis, Port commissioner; Rob Bendall, Virgin America chief pilot; Bill Bryant, Port commissioner; Harvey Mulderink, Virgin America station manager; Lloyd Hara, Port commissioner; and Gael Tarleton, Port commissioner. Federal Express received top honors for cargo airlines and Air Canada Jazz was recognized as honorable mention.